2025 Innovations Program Farmers' Choice Award
The future of farming is at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show
The Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025 Innovations Program presented by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness is where we feature the latest ideas and products in farming and showcase innovative solutions for Canadian farmers.
Voting is now available!
Agronomics
Spornado| Spornado Sampler
Spornado is an early alert system for crop disease that brings molecular diagnostics to agriculture; providing farmers the data needed to choose and use their fungicides more effectively. Our easy to use and inexpensive air sampler allows them to know when crop disease is in the air long before it’s seen in the field, enabling them to spray precisely; saving time, money, and increasing yields, while improving sustainability.
Business Solutions
Lactanet Canada | Transition Management Index (TMI)
The Transition Management Index (TMI) is the first tool available in Ontario designed to provide an objective, comprehensive, and global assessment of the transition period in dairy cows. This innovation empowers producers to optimize management practices during the critical transition period, leading to improved milk production and profitability.
Environmental Sustainability
LaSalle Agri Inc.| AgroBoost
AgroBoost is a sustainable fertilizer that has diverted over 100,000 metric tons per year of nutrient-dense materials from landfills, providing significant economic, environmental, and social benefits to farmers and all Canadians. GHG emissions are avoided, which is the equivalent of taking 136,910 cars off the road per year. Rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and organic matter, it improves soil health, strengthens plants, and boosts yields.
Equipment
Haggerty AgRobotics | Monarch Electric Tractor
This is a fully functional 70hp electric tractor, with standard hydraulics and PTO. It can operate for over 10 hours per day on a charge. The Monarch is enabled with autonomous functionality, enabling it to drive by itself through orchards or vineyards. The tractor also can image the plants as it passes by, and upload those images to the cloud for the farmer to view at a later date.
Livestock
BioFerScience Inc. | ProFlora Cattle ENERGY-BALANCE Capsule
ProFlora Post-Calving Calcium Bolus stands out by offering more than just calcium support. Its unique formulation, which includes three forms of calcium and probiotics, not only helps prevent milk fever but also promotes healthier rumen fermentation. This leads to improved digestion and a smoother postpartum recovery for the cow.