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[A lively instrumental country song plays in the background.]

[The video opens with a wide shot of the Farming For the Future exhibition.]

[The shot quickly changes to a close-up of panel text, a screen showing farm equipment in a green field, a child pressing the buttons on an interactive display, and then the same child with hands on a steering wheel in an interactive display.]

“Welcome to Farming For the Future at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum.”[The video shows a museum employee standing in the foreground, smiling at the camera while she speaks. A green tractor is visible in the background.]

“This new exhibition digs into the practices and technologies that increase the efficiency of crop production, while reducing negative effects to our climate.”[The video quickly changes to show a couple of seconds of a ground-level accessible interactive, the starting screen for the interactive, an adult helping a child use the interactive, and a close-up of panel text.]

“Climb aboard a life-sized tractor cab—or enter an accessible cabin at ground level—to digitally drive a tractor. See if you have what it takes to plant corn in a sustainable farming operation.”[The video quickly changes to show a close-up of a toddler climbing the steps of a tractor cab, a wide shot of the toddler reaching the top of the tractor cab with a parent in view, the toddler smiling while turning a steering wheel, a wide shot of another adult helping a young child with the accessible interactive, two shots of children using the accessible interactive, a close-up of the video screen, a shot of a young boy turning a steering wheel, a shot of a mother with a child on her lap, a wide shot of the same mother and child, and a shot of a young boy standing inside the wheel of the tractor cab.]

“Reserve your tickets today!”

[The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum and Government of Canada logos appear.]

Exhibition

Farming for the Future

Ongoing

Ever wondered what it's like to drive a tractor? See if you have what it takes to efficiently plant corn in a sustainable farming operation!

This highly interactive exhibition explores the impact of farming on the environment. Learn how Canadian farmers are innovating to improve soil health and crop yields in eco-friendly ways. You’ll discover what makes for healthy soil, and why it’s vital to our farms.

Exhibition highlights

  • Climb into a life-sized tractor cab, or drive an immersive accessible cabin at ground level to see how well you can plant a cornfield in a sustainable way
  • Test your knowledge of carbon’s journey through the environment in an engaging interactive
  • See how new precision agriculture technologies such as GPS and drones are helping farmers to grow crops in a more sustainable way
Included with museum admission

Accessibility

The tractor-planting interactive was specifically reimagined for accessibility and underwent extensive user testing before rollout. Highlights include:

  • Ground-level access, offering the same game play for people with mobility needs, and individuals with strollers
  • A game-play tutorial with audio description
  • Haptic feedback through the steering wheel that indicates when the driver has gone off-track
  • Voice commands, directional aids, and sound effects to help players finish the game
  • Clear physical descriptions of the buttons used in playing the game
  • A version in which people can opt in to play with assistance
  • High-contrast visuals and onscreen text

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