Agtech is the application of software and hardware technology to farming. In the past several years, countless agtech innovations have been developed for the entire agricultural production process. In Canada, UFA is one of the main organizations leading its implementation across the feedlot sector.
UFA is among the largest co-operatives in Canada. Founded in 1909, it has amassed over 120,000 member-owners across western Canada’s agriculture sector. UFA is continuously adapting to the changing agriculture landscape expanding its products, technology, and services to meet the needs of its members.
It is most well known for its farm supply stores all over western Canada. The stores offer farmers, ranchers, and feedlot operators a wide selection of products to help them run their operations. Many of its retail locations include a cardlock fueling station for members to fuel their vehicles.
The co-operative is continuously looking for bleeding edge technology to solve common traceability and accountability issues in agriculture. Given its wide reach in Canada, UFA is a prime distribution partner for various innovative solutions.
When it comes to feedlots, UFA works with operators all across the country. The co-operative is the exclusive Canadian supplier of Microbeef Feedlot Technology. Microbeef is built by the livestock technology giants, Micro Technologies. It's a system to help feedlot operators better manage feed inventory, loads, and routes. UFA has a team of skilled technicians who are capable of installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining the entire Microbeef system. In addition, UFA has a team of account managers who are experts on the system.
UFA is also the exclusive distributor of our HerdWhistle system. HerdWhistle is the first affordable 24/7 cattle monitoring system with full feedlot coverage. Other RFID solutions scan only one animal at a time. HerdWhistle scans the entire pen. It extends for miles along every feed bunk and water bowl to track precise feeding and drinking behaviours. UFA provides our Canadian customers with highly trained service staff who install and maintain the system. Their product knowledge and extensive service capabilities make them a key partner for distribution throughout the nation.
UFA continues to expand its agtech offerings, building itself as one of the most trusted and reliable organizations in the Canadian agriculture industry.
