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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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Recent Agricultural Technology News

British Business Bank boosts Oxbury Tier 2 funding
Small Business

British Business Bank boosts Oxbury Tier 2 funding

The state-backed lender’s extra GBP £10 million should help Oxbury extend more credit to smaller farms as demand for specialist finance rises.

Tue, 14th Apr 2026

NextGen Nano plans GBP £300 million West Africa pilot
Renewable energy

NextGen Nano plans GBP £300 million West Africa pilot

The pilot could improve crop yields, cooling and vaccine storage in regions where electricity is scarce and unreliable.

Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

Web3 experts back blockchain as key to trustworthy AI
Hyperscale

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.

Mon, 16th Mar 2026

b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing
Sustainability

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.

Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Aspia & Stelia revamp AI for satellite land insight
Government

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.

Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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

Software firms least likely to sell despite challenging business climate
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

Agscent raises AUD $5 million to boost AI scent tech
Sustainability

Agscent raises AUD $5 million to boost AI scent tech

The Canberra-based startup's funding will speed livestock diagnostics that can cut waiting times for farmers and support wider health and emissions monitoring.

Last week

Kellton Tech revenue rises 6.8% as AI push expands
IT Industry

Kellton Tech revenue rises 6.8% as AI push expands

AI-led work lifted Kellton Tech's first-quarter revenue, though profit stayed well below turnover as it expanded across energy and finance.

Last month

Florida SpaceTech firms join Seraphim investment push
Space Technologies

Florida SpaceTech firms join Seraphim investment push

Five early-stage SpaceTech firms in Florida will get mentoring and investor access as a UK-backed scheme seeks to speed fundraising.

Last month

SAS helps micro-farmers boost crop choices with data
Data Analytics

SAS helps micro-farmers boost crop choices with data

Small growers near the Cradle of Humankind could improve yields and incomes as SAS analysed four seasons of crop and price data.

Last month

Aimer Farming launches pasture intelligence tech in UK
Global expansion

Aimer Farming launches pasture intelligence tech in UK

UK dairy farmers could soon cut pasture measuring time, as a New Zealand app is adapted to local grass and weather conditions.

Mon, 29th Jun 2026

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