3D printing in agriculture outpacing global norm
A report reveals a rise in adoption of 3D printing in the agriculture sector
Digitisation
How ag software company Bushel leverages AI to help agronomists
Bushel’s chatbot is providing another way for agronomists to stay connected with their farmer customers
Enabling precision ag: Omron, KS Technologies partner on weather sensor
Growers have another option to gain weather-related field data, courtesy of an Omron weather sensor
Soil health analytics start-up TerraBlaster closes oversubscribed $4m pre-seed round
TerraBlaster digs into soil health metrics with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Ag fintech company Growers Edge continues M&A spree, scoops up FarmTest
Growers Edge is bolstering its financial services and digital platform with a robust merger and acquisition (M&A) strategy, including the purchase of FarmTest and Aquaoso Technologies
Will smarter feed strategies slash emissions in UK dairy sector?
Data transparency is reportedly key to help UK dairy farmers unlock one of the most overlooked opportunities to reduce carbon emissions - the cow’s daily ration
PLF pioneer SoundTalks plots growth after Boehringer distribution partnership winds down
SoundTalks continues to have backing of existing shareholders, illustrating a confidence in the company and the future of PLF, according to the CEO
Midwest farmers dig into soil health data with Waypoint Analytical
Waypoint Analytical expanded its laboratory footprint with a facility in Grand Island, Nebraska, which is helping Midwest farmers understand soil metrics, as many growers face threats to their livelihoods
Emergent Connext secures $5m in seed funding to power rural connectivity
Emergent Connext is addressing rural connectivity challenges with its IoT-based network that is purpose-built for the agriculture sector
Doktar eyes growth after €7.5m fundraise
Dutch-based precision ag company Doktar is primed for expansion after securing €7.5 million in funds, it tells us
Commodity price forecasting simplified: Helios AI launches prediction tool
Helios AI predicts the price of various commodities and the reason behind fluctuations, as supply chain volatility rises on climate change and macroeconomic concerns
World Agri-Tech South America Summit 2025
Where does connectivity stand for Brazilian farmers?
Non-profit ConectarAgro is empowering Brazil’s agtech revolution by boosting internet connectivity in rural farm communities
Carbon credits... a hit or miss for Europe’s agtech sector?
Europe has untapped demand for nature-based carbon credits, according to separate reports from Estonia-based climate tech company Arbonics and UK specialist bank Oxbury
Miraterra acquires Trace Genomics to expand into soil biology measurements
Miraterra accelerates its revenue plan with the purchase of Trace Genomics
Tech can stop young people moving away from farming careers
Engaging a new generation of agricultural professionals is critical to Europe’s farming future, according to a new study from EIT Food Consumer Observatory. Tech is crucial too
‘We don’t want to be a company that’s left in the box’: Innov8.ag on what’s key to actionable data
Agtech data company Innov8.ag was started by former Microsoft executive Steve Mantle in 2019, initially to help local apple growers in the US state of Washington reduce their use of water, fertilisers, and labour
Start-up profile
Can Complete Farmer’s digital marketplace help awaken Africa’s sleeping giant?
African smallholders are often in fragmented, remote areas, isolated from the supply chain. By connecting them with resources, data and buyers in international markets, Ghanaian start-up Complete Farmer aims to boost their productivity, incomes and,...
John Deere doubles down on Brazil, highlights agtech innovation at investor day
John Deere’s Brazilian expansion includes a focus on agtech innovation — like its Operation Center and JDLink Boost — while Brazil remains a robust agricultural powerhouse
Paul-Tech’s soil station ‘world’s first’ to display real-time nitrate nitrogen availability, company claims
Estonian-based precision ag expert Paul-Tech has updated its soil station – which monitors nutrient movement through the soil – to measure nitrogen availability in real time. It claims the development is the first time this data is available to farmers...
State of VC funding: Lever VC discusses agtech opportunities, challenges
Lever VC searches for innovative agtech startups to round out its Fund II roster, as the firm watches the evolving macroeconomic climate for portfolio implications
Landus employs AI tech and predictive analytics to give growers faster, more actionable insights
US farmer-owned agricultural cooperative Landus has launched a new drone and fixed-wing scouting tool and aerial technology platform to give farmers faster, more accurate, and actionable insights into crop health
Agronomy platform FarmQA tees up potential M&A deals, growth with $4m funding round
FarmQA is scaling growth with the help of an oversubscribed seed round — bucking agtech funding trends — as it sets sights on further acquisitions and partnerships
Dubai start-up Greener Herd launches Arabic-language app for digital tools in livestock
Greener Herd, billed as the first Arabic-language livestock management platform designed for producers in the Middle East, has officially launched on the Google Play Store and App Store
Start-up unveils open-data platform to boost deforestation transparency
Swiss company AdAstra Sustainability has launched what it says is the first open-data technology to make deforestation and land conversion impacts visible in agricultural supply chains at 30-meter resolution, allowing for more targeted interventions to...
Ag innovation faces headwinds from policy and market shocks
‘Consistent, reliable capital is needed to scale innovation in agriculture and animal health’
FFAR accelerates agtech innovation to combat disease, boost US farm resilience
FFAR also aims to lower production costs, and help reduce prices for US consumers
Bridging the digital divide: Dimitra’s bid to empower farmers with blockchain and smart tech
Will ‘science of spread’ ensure adoption of digial tools by farmers?
Cropin teams up with Walmart to strengthen agri-food retail supply
AI provider Cropin has unveiled a new partnership with Walmart to optimise the retailer’s fresh produce supply chain across its US and South American markets.
Houston, we have a solution: How space tech advances could aid an ag revolution
Rapid space technology advancements could bring about a tech revolution in the agricultural industry, according to a joint report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).
Brazil’s Grão Direto raises $15M to accelerate digitalisation of global grain trading
The digitalisation of grain trading is set to bring numerous and far-reaching benefits, says Grão Direto as it announces as $15 million series B fundraise.
Superfruit unicorn Agrovision hires CTO as it doubles down on digital tech
US-based global superfruit supplier Agrovision says the appointment of a dedicated CTO is evidence it is doubling down on predictive analytics, automation, and digital infrastructure to enhance supply chain efficiency and the consumer experience.
New partnership wants to unlock €29B of carbon income for forest owners in Sweden
Estonian company Arbonics has formed a first-of-a-kind tie-up with Sweden’s Treebula which combines two technology platforms and uses AI-driven forest analysis to give 300,000 private forest owners access to carbon markets.
Opinion
Does the EU have a concrete plan for agri-food?
The European Commission’s new agri-food strategy makes some positive overtures to the agtech sector. But more meat on the bones is needed, particularly regarding financial incentives for farmers.
Circular food start-up plans to cut Australia’s reliance on imports
Lockyer Valley Foods is aiming to raise $50 million in series A funding to build a fruit and vegetable processing facility in Queensland.
Does TIME’s best invention list mark a shift in how the world views agtech?
Agtech companies are celebrating recognition in TIME magazine’s best inventions for 2024. Does it mark a turning point in wider perceptions of the industry?
What solutions does the UK agri-supply industry want to achieve resilience?
A new report flags the growing demand for data, circular innovation and market access for precision bred commodities in the UK.
Watch: Farms are crying out for innovation, says UK-Agri-Tech Centre CEO
Farmers are not resistant change, says Phil Bicknell, CEO at the newly merged UK-Agri-Tech Centre. But the “three Cs” of communication, collaboration and cash are needed to help them adopt newer sustainable practices.
Watch: BASF on innovation, regulation and collaboration
Progressive regulatory frameworks, together with more collaboration with data, are needed to scale effective innovation, says BASF’s Neil Key.
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The end of the era of ‘nice to have’ products? 5 insights from McKinsey’s latest farmer survey that you can’t ignore
Cautious farmers are more concerned with ROI and less willing to experiment with new products and technologies, according to a new global report from McKinsey.
‘We still have work to do’: Agreena celebrates milestone but insists efforts are needed to scale regen ag
Danish company Agreena is now working with more than 2,300 farmers to transition a total of 4.5 million hectares to regenerative agriculture across Europe – up by 2.5 million hectares in a year.
‘Aggressive’ usage of technology by young and growing farms revealed
A new report shows a rise in digital payment adoption among US farmers, reflecting a broader industry shift towards digital solutions. But costs are still a concern for younger tech adopters.
xFarm eyes global growth after raising €36 million
The company that provides digital solutions to help farmers and agribusinesses optimise their operations has raised €36 million in a Series C funding round.
Overheard at World Agri-Tech – 11 talking points for the sector to ponder
From regen ag to AI and biologicals… what’s hot and what’s not in agtech? This and much more was discussed at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London.
Sustainability report card
Are JBS’s sustainability commitments meaningless without more transparency?
The meat giant’s climate ambitions are ‘unwavering’, according to its latest sustainability report. Is it making genuine progress or just hot air?
Farmers globally demand agricultural innovation: Bayer survey
Farmers around the world are crying out for agricultural innovation amid widespread concern over climate breakdown, a new survey has found.
Project aims to create a unified methodology for the UK ag sector
Lloyds Banking Group and Soil Association Exchange have joined forces to offer what they call a ‘first of its kind’ environmental baselining assessment in a bid to create more sustainable and profitable farming practices.
Yara’s agtech arm Varda joins European soil health study
Agtech data services provider Varda has joined the four-year €6 million ‘DeepHorizon’ project, funded by Horizon Europe, to conduct extensive subsoil sampling across European countries.
Agtech investor profile
Serra Ventures on why investors will continue to be drawn to the rewards of agri-tech
It’s currently a challenging time for venture capitalists in the sector. But Tim Hoerr, founder and CEO of Serra Ventures, can’t think of a better category to be in.
'Seasonality can kill you as a company': Can a new standards framework help bring successful products to market quicker?
A new standard-setting playbook edited by Leaps By Bayer, the impact investment arm of Bayer, aims to spur innovation and investment across the sector.