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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.

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India, Vietnam & Korea tipped as top UK tech markets
Hyperscale

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.

Wed, 7th Jan 2026

AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech
Marketing

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.

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

Castilla-La Mancha accelerates green reviews with AI-powered tools
Open source

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.

Wed, 21st May 2025

Version 1 to deliver GBP £95 million upgrade for Scottish rural IT
Digital Infrastructure

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.

Thu, 8th May 2025

ETSI forms new committee to advance data-driven standards
Applications

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.

Wed, 19th Feb 2025

Quor appoints Bruce Boytim as new Chief Executive Officer
Customer Success

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.

Thu, 24th Oct 2024

Engineering biology to disrupt UK industries – Capgemini report
Health Technologies

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.

Wed, 31st Jul 2024

Alioth partners with Alibaba.com to boost European SMEs' global reach
Exporting

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.

Mon, 22nd Jan 2024

Global IoT roaming connections set for 560% surge by 2028, says Juniper Research
Internet of Things

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.

Thu, 23rd Nov 2023

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Restaurants

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.

Mon, 20th Nov 2023

SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push
Insurance

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.

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NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming
Wi-Fi

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.

Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Aurora Tech backs 10 women-led startups in emerging markets
3D Printing

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.

Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Myriota debuts AssetHawk satellite tracker for remote assets
Productivity

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.

Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Myriota launches HyperPulse 5G NTN for IoT in remote regions
Supply Chain

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.

Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Bovonic gets new funding to launch QuadSense in UK & Ireland
Expansion

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.

Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Oracle launches AI-powered platform to boost government food security
Government

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.

Fri, 26th Sep 2025

Commercial drone automation set to soar across industries
Edge Computing

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.

Fri, 23rd May 2025

Applied EV & Oxa join forces for autonomous fleets
Mining

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.

Fri, 4th Apr 2025

NTT DATA expands SAP cloud services with new partnership
Life sciences

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.

Fri, 28th Mar 2025

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