News and Analysis on Global Agri-Tech Innovation, Investment and Regulation
The UK-based ag machinery supplier closed its fiscal year 2025 with a down quarter due to slumping North American sales, amid macro factors like tariffs and ag economy challenges
Africa’s agri-food transformation hinges less on discovering new technologies and more on governing, integrating, adapting and scaling the ones already available
Pinstone Pulse report finds 92% of farmers feel unrecognised for on‑farm sustainability progress – deepening a disconnect already flagged in last year’s Barclays‑commissioned analysis
As UK regulators sharpen their focus on virtual fencing, Norwegian firm Nofence says evidence‑based evaluation will show the technology supports – not compromises – animal welfare. The company has also passed major commercial milestones, including...
DEFRA and Innovate UK target methane‑cutting feed, climate‑smart crops, biochar fertilisers and advanced waste-to-energy solutions across 15 projects
A UK report calls for a national skills campaign as labour shortages threaten future food security
Carbon markets to mature, data spaces to scale and robotics to accelerate as over 8,000 industry professionals gather in Spain
Analysis claims last year’s collapses stemmed from structural cost‑adoption mismatches – not broken technology – and outlines where disciplined growth will re‑emerge
Farmers are turning to tech to save time, money, and resources, and ag distributor Thunderstruck is helping them do that through a portfolio of global equipment makers and after-market parts
Kubota embraces the physical AI moment, as the original equipment manufacturer accelerates its automation commercialisation efforts
AI was all the rage at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, as companies like Kubota and Bobcat showcased their automated machinery, and Luya demonstrated the potential of growing microgreens at home
Bushel Plus’ X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves is making it easier to switch concaves from harvesting one crop to another, saving farmers money, resources — and most importantly — time
PowerPollen’s partnership with original equipment manufacturer Oxbo is opening up revenue and market opportunities for the agtech company
An agtech funding renaissance did not materialize in 2025, but venture capitalists are hopeful a new floor is firmly established this year, with AI and robotics leading the sector to its next growth stage
The Federal Communications Commission has barred new foreign-made drones from operating on US communications infrastructure, citing national security risks – a move set to reshape the agricultural drone landscape
In Finland’s Arctic wilderness, where 300,000 reindeer roam beyond cellular reach, herders face a race against time every winter. With up to 10% of animals disappearing, Finnish map-technology company Mapitare is using real-time monitoring to turn blind...
Influential former NFU president Baroness Batters calls for a “new deal” for British farming, highlighting that despite enthusiasm for technology it too often fails to align to business needs or find practical application on farms
Rebranded from Rantizo, American Autonomy is launching a US-built software platform that promises farmers full control of their drone data – and a practical path off proprietary Chinese ecosystems – just as a new federal audit deadline threatens market...
French start-up Agreenculture has raised €6 million to industrialise its certified, retrofit autonomy kit for tractors and implements. By emphasising quick payback and a simple integration path for OEMs, the company says it can turn autonomy from a...
A six-inch box buried in the soil might hold the key to powering agriculture’s digital future. So believes UK-based Bactery, which is pioneering bacteria-powered “soil batteries” that generate clean, continuous energy from the natural activity of...
Born from Imperial College and Royal College of Art’s innovation labs, Muju Earth is tackling one of agriculture’s toughest challenges of soil degradation with Aeropod, a biodegradable capsule designed to restore soil health and cut costs. Its mission:...
John Deere is capitalizing on demand for automation amid persistent labour challenges and tailor-made innovation for specific markets, like Brazil
Reservoir Farms expands its presence with a facility in the heart of California’s wine country
John Deere and Bushel Plus are working together to address a major issue impacting farmers — harvest loss
Agritechnica 2025, held last month in Hanover, Germany, attracted nearly 480,000 visitors to 23 halls across 100 acres, showcasing cutting-edge tractors, robotics, AI, and precision farming solutions. Here are the standout trends
Despite growing orders, British agri-robotics firm Wootzano is facing imminent closure after a Scottish court froze its bank accounts following a winding-up petition filed by Innovate UK Loans Limited
The flight to quality continues in agtech, as interest in robotics picks up fueled by general interest in AI and automation
While most agtech firms chase high-tech innovation, Tractor Junction is tackling the basics – helping millions of Indian farmers access tractors, financing, and fair prices through a fast-growing digital and physical marketplace
The collaboration, unveiled at Agritechnica 2025, aims to transform vegetable farming with AI-driven spot spraying that slashes herbicide use by up to 95%
After a tumultuous 12 months, French ag robotics pioneer Naïo Technologies is charting a gradual reintroduction to the market as it adapts to the ongoing crisis in wine production
CNH’s latest earnings miss reflects broader headwinds facing the global OEM sector, but participants are hopeful 2025 represents the bottom of the market
McCain Foods has issued a stark warning to government and industry leaders: farmers must be supported if the agtech sector is to thrive
The HortiScience Innovation Center (HIC) launches a pioneering venture studio to accelerate start-up creation around energy, automation, and circular cultivation
Inari, Agtonomy, and Sofina Foods made personnel appointments in October, while The Marine Ingredients Organisation appointed its president and VP for the 2026-2027 term
Autonomous platform triples operational distance, expands market coverage, and launches new data services for vineyards and strawberries
Only resilience, innovation, and open markets will keep Europe competitive, says the one-time Brussels insider
Agtonomy is expanding into new markets and geographies with the support of a Series B round and a disciplined capital approach
Bonsai Robotics is quickly capitalizing on its Farm-ng acquisition, releasing a new vehicle and bringing Bonsai Intelligence to the fleet of Amiga vehicles
The Reservoir continues its venture capital (VC) discipline with a new fund targeted at early-stage agtech start-ups
A new academic paper argues that VC’s fast-growth model clashes with agriculture’s biological realities – calling for patient capital and farmer-led funding instead
The path to market beyond pilot stage can be slow for agtech innovations. What lessons can be found in the defence sector?
Dutch agri-tech firm PATS is using fresh seed funding to accelerate development, expand internationally, and make automated pest control more accessible to growers facing rising sustainability pressures
John Deere makes a series of executive changes amid market headwinds, as Beijing-based Origin Agritech switches up its board of director
The soil carbon measurement specialist will deliver deep soil carbon sampling as part of one of the world’s most comprehensive nutrient and carbon mapping schemes
The US drone company’s downfall stemmed from a restrictive policy and regulatory environment coupled with not enough money to take risks, says its former VP of business development and regulatory affairs, Matt Beckwith
Developer of spraying systems for biologicals Aksata Technologies plans to launch its drone and precision agriculture technology in California to help specialty crop growers in the state manage pest and input costs more efficiently
French agtech pioneer accelerates rollout of robotized organic farming infrastructure across Europe
UV-powered robots help Scottish berry growers protect crops and boost yields amid climate challenges, the company reveals
A new study led by the University of Surrey in the UK has found that while vertical farms dramatically increase lettuce yields and use far less water, the carbon footprint still exceeds traditional lettuce farming – raising important questions about how...
A new methane busting initiative has been launched this week to help farmers in Latin America and Africa monitor pasture availability and determine optimal grazing time