The Ultimate Guide to Agricultural Technology
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Agricultural Technology.
What to know about Agricultural Technology
Agricultural Technology sits at the intersection of food, data and engineering. It covers the tools, platforms and science that help farmers grow more with less: sensors in the soil, satellites in orbit, AI in the paddock, robotics in orchards, and cloud software in the dairy shed. In this tag you’ll find stories on everything from precision drones and nutrient-mapping satellites to livestock facial recognition, digital marketplaces and farm-focused fintech.
These articles follow how agritech startups, researchers, investors and established cooperatives are reshaping the full food value chain. They explore business models and funding rounds, cross-industry partnerships with telcos and cloud providers, space and IoT initiatives for remote monitoring, as well as the policy, connectivity and cybersecurity challenges that determine how quickly new tools reach the farm gate. Along the way, you’ll see real-world case studies of technology lifting productivity, improving environmental performance and opening new export channels.
Whether you’re a grower looking at data-driven decisions, a technologist eyeing a fast-growing vertical, or an investor tracking the next wave of innovation, this tag offers a grounded view of where agricultural technology is heading. Dive in to understand which solutions are gaining traction, what’s holding back adoption, and how AI, automation and digital finance are reshaping the future of farming and food security.
UK Agricultural Technology News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Insurers face mystery cow, cannabis farm & robot mower
Brokers reveal odd claims, from a cow-caused crash and a cannabis farm to a robot mower dumped in a golf club water hazard.
British Business Bank boosts Oxbury Tier 2 funding
British Business Bank lifts Oxbury's Tier 2 backing to GBP £35 million as the specialist farm lender nears a 10% share of new agricultural loans.
NextGen Nano plans GBP £300 million West Africa pilot
NextGen Nano to test transparent solar film in West Africa pilot blending greenhouse crop production, electricity supply and health benefits.
Web3 experts back blockchain as key to trustworthy AI
Seven in ten UK Web3 specialists say blockchain is essential for trustworthy AI, despite credibility concerns still slowing adoption.
b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing
b<>com launches Open XG Hub, a free 5G/6G testbed to help labs trial open RAN components, private networks and new architectures.
Aspia & Stelia revamp AI for satellite land insight
Aspia teams with Stelia to overhaul AI backbone, speeding real-time land intelligence from petabyte-scale satellite data for business use.
Expert Columns
Recent Agricultural Technology News
India, Vietnam & Korea tipped as top UK tech markets
India, Vietnam and South Korea are set to be the fastest-growing markets for UK tech in 2026, a leading consultancy has forecast.
AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech
AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK's GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.
Castilla-La Mancha accelerates green reviews with AI-powered tools
Castilla-La Mancha government adopts Red Hat's AI tools to speed up environmental impact assessments, cutting processing times by two months.
Version 1 to deliver GBP £95 million upgrade for Scottish rural IT
Version 1 has secured a GBP £95 million contract to upgrade and support digital services for Scotland's rural Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate over seven years.
ETSI forms new committee to advance data-driven standards
ETSI has unveiled a new Technical Committee on Data Solutions to enhance data-driven technologies and develop industry standards across multiple sectors.
Quor appoints Bruce Boytim as new Chief Executive Officer
Quor has appointed Bruce Boytim as its new CEO, bringing over 20 years of expertise in financial services and technology to lead the company.
Engineering biology to disrupt UK industries – Capgemini report
A Capgemini report reveals engineering biology's disruptive reach beyond traditional sectors like healthcare and agriculture, impacting UK industries.
Alioth partners with Alibaba.com to boost European SMEs' global reach
London-based consultancy, Alioth, has partnered with Alibaba.com to expand small and medium-sized European businesses' global footprints, leveraging online B2B marketplaces.
Global IoT roaming connections set for 560% surge by 2028, says Juniper Research
Juniper Research predicts a 560% global surge in IoT roaming connections by 2028 amidst concerns of operator readiness.
Software firms least likely to sell despite challenging business climate
Despite a tough business climate, software firms ranked third least likely to sell in 2024, displaying remarkable resilience.
SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push
SLR deepens its digital climate analytics offer with the acquisitions of Planetrics and ClimSystems, targeting asset-level risk modelling.
NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming
NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.
Aurora Tech backs 10 women-led startups in emerging markets
Aurora Tech names 10 women-led startups from emerging markets as finalists for non-dilutive funding and investor access in Santiago.
Myriota debuts AssetHawk satellite tracker for remote assets
Myriota launches AssetHawk, a 5G NTN satellite tracker promising decade-long battery life for monitoring remote fleets and equipment.
Myriota launches HyperPulse 5G NTN for IoT in remote regions
Myriota has unveiled HyperPulse, a 5G satellite network offering global IoT connectivity for remote sectors like agriculture and mining with low latency and high data.
Bovonic gets new funding to launch QuadSense in UK & Ireland
Bovonic secures funding from Cultivate Ventures to launch its QuadSense mastitis screening device in UK and Ireland, expanding beyond New Zealand farms.
Oracle launches AI-powered platform to boost government food security
Oracle has launched an AI-powered platform offering governments real-time data and insights to enhance agricultural performance and food security resilience.
Commercial drone automation set to soar across industries
A Forrester report finds 78% of automation leaders plan to implement aerial drone automation within a year, boosting efficiency across industries.
Applied EV & Oxa join forces for autonomous fleets
Applied EV and Oxa have teamed up to accelerate the deployment of autonomous vehicles, combining innovative technology to tackle industry challenges.
NTT DATA expands SAP cloud services with new partnership
NTT DATA has joined the SAP PartnerEdge programme as a managed service provider, enhancing its cloud solutions for clients worldwide.