Agriculture & Food Systems Weekly AI News

February 2 - February 10, 2026

Artificial intelligence is changing how farms work around the world. AI technology helps farmers grow more food, save money, and handle big challenges like climate change and pests. In Canada, the government just gave $2.8 million to help people learn about AI and use it in their businesses. Countries like Kenya, Ukraine, and Canada are all working to bring AI tools to farmers so they can make better decisions quickly. One farmer expert said that AI is becoming the new operating system for farms, similar to how computers need Windows or Mac. Robots and automation are another big change coming to farms. These smart machines can work by themselves and help do farm jobs more carefully and efficiently. But AI still needs human farmers to check its work and make final decisions, because AI can make mistakes. A new farm management tool called Feedlot IQ was recently launched to help cattle farmers track their animals and operations better. All these changes show that AI is not just a future idea—it's happening right now and becoming a major part of modern farming.

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