The promise of innovation in agriculture All over the country farmers are embracing sophisticated digital and precision agriculture as a way to boost productivity, enhance
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The Data Analyst and Programmer stream of the Automation & Digital Agriculture Specialist Program focuses on analyzing and utilizing data to drive insights and innovation in the agricultural sector. Professionals entering this stream bring along an aptitude for programming, mathematics and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Professionals in the Industrial, Technical, and Professional stream of the Automation & Digital Agriculture Specialist program will be able to identify and leverage technology by applying it to agricultural processes and systems. They’ll work with advanced machinery, precision agriculture tools, automation technologies, and other cutting-edge solutions to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability in farming operations.
The Agribusiness and Sales stream of the Automation & Digital Agriculture Specialist Program focuses on the business and management aspects of the agricultural industry. Professionals in this stream learn how to navigate the intersection of agriculture and business operations.
“The program brings together employers with participants so they can find solutions that right now are still not being solved properly in the industry. We work really hard on giving participants all the skills they need to not just connect with industry hiring managers, but also learn how to build networks”, said Ednali Fertuck-Zehavi, the Automation and Digital Agriculture Specialist Program Manager at Palette Skills.
We wanted to sit down with Jader Ranconi, our Automation and Digital Agriculture Specialist program alum, to ask him about his experience in the program, and find out how it helped him get started in a Canadian agribusiness career.
Palette Skills decided to catch up with employer partner Damon Johnson, director of strategic projects at Global Ag Risk Solutions, to find out more about his experience with the Automation and Digital Agriculture Specialist program.
Smart farming is not new in Alberta, and it’s growing quickly. Adopting the Internet of things (IoT) will help the province’s farmers leverage sophisticated analytics and manage operations with unprecedented precision.
“We could not be more thrilled to be expanding the Automation & Digital Agriculture Specialist Program to Alberta, with our first cohort launching June 12, 2023,” said Palette Skills CEO Rhonda Barnet. “We have enjoyed great success in Saskatchewan because we understand that employers need talent with the right foundational skills and who possess a strong drive and desire to build careers in the agri-food industry.”
There’s something contagious about passion when you come across it. That’s how we felt after speaking with Ismail Fatai, a recent participant in our Automation and Digital Agriculture Specialist program!
At Palette Skills, we’ve always taken a broader view of upskilling and talent, because we know the upskilling journey is different for different people. That’s certainly what we learned when we sat down to speak with Rouvay Wilding, a recent participant in our digital agriculture program.
Palette Skills was thrilled welcome EMILI as a platinum sponsor for our recent “Create, Compete, Commercialize” pitch night which took place in Saskatoon.
Palette Skills was thrilled to work with Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) for a recent night of exciting ideas in digital agriculture. Find out more about this innovative First Nations-governed post-secondary institution!
Palette Skills recently joined the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) for an exciting evening of great ideas in digital agriculture!
Get ready for a chance to meet great new talent in the world of precision agriculture!
Sophisticated digital and robotic technologies are bringing change to farms, and careers in agriculture. Learn more about the paths opening up in agriculture across Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The sophisticated tech taught in Palette Skills’ Digital Agriculture Specialist Program is exciting. But it’s worthwhile remembering that no matter what kind of technology is involved, agriculture is about food, and about people. So we sat down one of the program’s alumni to get at the very human side of the story.
If you’re an early adopter, there is probably no better time to think about a career in Canada’s agtech revolution. In response to many global and local pressures—including labour shortages, climate change, and even the rise of integrated value chains—the conventional approach to agriculture that dominated Canadian farms for decades is getting an upgrade, with a new focus on technology, sustainability, and precision.
Indigenous communities stand to benefit from the coming digital agricultural revolution because these communities have everything in place to lead this same revolution. With more and more young and skilled citizens ready to embrace technology and entrepreneurship, the task will be to make sure that leaders in agriculture understand the need to work closely with Indigenous communities and concerns.
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