Leading manufacturer to sponsor equipment for smart farm, research and student learning

Olds, Alta. (Oct 2, 2023) – SeedMaster Manufacturing Ltd. is proud to announce a new 10-year partnership with Olds College of Agriculture & Technology to sponsor seeding equipment for the Olds College Smart Farm. This partnership demonstrates SeedMaster’s commitment to advances in agricultural innovation and nurturing the next generation of farm leaders.

“We are pleased to support Olds College through this sponsorship,” says Tim Criddle, Global Sales Director at SeedMaster. “By providing the SeedMaster Toolbar and UltraPro II 550 on-frame seeding system we can combine our precise seed placement and uniform product distribution with the college’s cutting-edge research and education programs.”

SeedMaster, based in Emerald Park, Sask., develops and manufactures leading-edge seeding technology. This new partnership with Olds College is part of SeedMaster’s commitment to innovation to help farmers grow crops more profitably.

As part of the partnership, SeedMaster will be providing Olds College with:

• The SeedMaster Toolbar, with its dual-knife opener that delivers precise seed and fertilizer placement
• The UltraPro II 550, which provides gentle seed handling and individual row metering

Olds College will use SeedMaster equipment to support their Smart Farm operations, to conduct research activities and to provide learning opportunities to students in the Heavy Equipment Technician Program as well as other programs that the college offers.

“Partnerships like this are the lifeblood of the work we do here at the College,” states Todd Ormann, Vice President of Development at Olds College. “Without generous donations like this we would be unable to deliver the education and research needed to support the agriculture industry. Modern technology like this is critical in developing the learnings around seeding applications that support increased yields and environmental stewardship. We truly thank SeedMaster for this donation.”

SeedMaster will provide the equipment to Olds College for the 2024 and 2025 growing seasons and replace it with new equipment with similar specifications in two-year intervals.

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ABOUT SEEDMASTER MANUFACTURING

SeedMaster develops and manufactures leading edge no-till seeding technology. Based in Saskatchewan, SeedMaster is committed to building the most precise seeding technology in the industry and strives to help farmers maximize their farm’s potential for a more profitable future. 

Find out more at seedmaster.ca.

ABOUT OLDS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & TECHNOLOGY

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is known for high-tech, hands-on agriculture education and innovative applied research that lays the foundation for solving real-world problems in farming, food and land. As Canada’s smart agriculture college, Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is working to achieve its social purpose of transforming agriculture for a better world.

Find out more at oldscollege.ca

For more information, contact:

Tim Criddle                            
Global Sales Director
SeedMaster Manufacturing
1.306.721.3786
tim.criddle@seedmaster.ca

Crystal Steeves

Director, Marketing and Communications

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology

1.250.806.0424

crystal@oldscollege.ca