Event Overview
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025 was held September 9–11 in Woodstock, Ontario. It is one of Canada’s premier agricultural trade fairs, bringing together farmers, agribusinesses, technology providers, researchers, and government and policy stakeholders.
The show features:
- Field and equipment demonstrations
- Innovation / ag-tech showcases
- Special events (such as breakfasts, pitch sessions)
- Exhibitor booths across technology, machinery, inputs, sustainable/agroecological solutions, etc.
- High engagement from political figures and cross-border visitors (e.g. interacting with U.S. counterparts)
Attendance was robust: the show director described the 2025 edition as “the smoothest” yet. Exhibitors reported strong engagement, with some meeting or exceeding their target lead generation before day three. Political and cross-border interactions also received emphasis: Ontario’s Agriculture Minister Trevor Jones visited, toured stands and engaged with participants, and met with Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding onsite.
One notable event during the show was the AgTech Breakfast on September 10, which served as a staged pitch and networking session connecting farmers with technology innovators.
Notable Participating Companies / Innovators (from AgTech Breakfast & media)
From coverage of the AgTech Breakfast:
- Metos Enhanced – provides field-level insights and aggregated analytics (e.g. dynamic growth staging, disease forecasting)
- Landwise Analytica – instant land assessment platform offering crop history, yield estimation etc.
- BioNorth Solutions – biostimulants / soil enhancement for improving yields
- Saiwa (Kate Withers’ presentation) – offering AI-powered extraction and visualization of drone & field data for mapping and downstream use (e.g. sprayer integration)
- Upside Robotics – “mini robots” for precise fertilizer placement, reducing nitrogen usage by 50–70 % in trials
- CredoSense – advanced diagnostics / proxy + direct stress measurement of plant health
- Spornado – early alert / fungal spore detection system (recipient of Innovation Award)
Additionally, international firms and delegations from countries including the Czech Republic, Japan, Australia, etc. were present, reflecting the global reach of modern agritech markets.
Dignitaries and policymakers such as Trevor Jones (Ontario Minister of Agriculture) and Russell Redding (Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture) made visits, underscoring the strategic and political dimension of the event.
At the Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025, Saiwa showcased its AI-powered agricultural solutions through live demonstrations and participation in the AgTech Breakfast, where Kate Withers presented how drone data can be transformed into actionable maps for farmers. The highlight of the event for Saiwa was the visit of Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Trevor Jones, who stopped by our booth, met with Peyman Saidi(CEO) and Kate Withers, and engaged in discussions about our technology and its role in advancing precision agriculture and sustainability in Ontario. This recognition not only underscored Saiwa’s growing credibility in the agtech sector but also opened valuable opportunities for collaboration with policymakers and industry leaders, reinforcing our position as a leading innovator in AI-driven agriculture.
