The Ultimate Guide to Agricultural Technology
A curated Australian 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.
Australian Agricultural Technology News
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Kumul Consolidated Holdings adopts TechnologyOne Plus
Staff at Papua New Guinea state investor Kumul Consolidated Holdings can now query finance data by voice, cutting manual reporting and speeding decisions.
Cropify AI lentil grading to go commercial this harvest
Endorsement from grain traders could speed adoption of AI grading as pulse growers face faster, more consistent assessments this harvest.
Australian firms plan price rises amid supply strain
Shoppers could face higher prices, fewer choices and longer waits as Australian companies pass on rising supply chain costs.
Professor Iain Murray named WA tech achiever of year
A blind employment pathway he founded has helped lift job prospects for graduates, as Professor Iain Murray won Western Australia's top tech honour.
Australia beef pilot tests digital traceability passports
Farmers could cut duplicated reporting as a 12-month trial showed digital passports can carry beef provenance and sustainability data across seven countries.
DP Computing wins Ubiquiti nod for remote NT network
Reliable internet now spans a 2,200 square kilometre cattle and tourism property near Kings Canyon, easing staff communications and guest access.
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Recent Agricultural Technology News
Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round
The funding values the Sydney-founded firm at USD $80 million as robotics teams seek faster ways to diagnose fleet failures.
NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development
Open models matter because robots and vehicles need task-specific tuning, and Nvidia is betting on Cosmos 3 to fill that data gap.
PIL taps Celonis & WNS to boost shipping operations
The programme aims to cut delays and duplication across PIL's 100-vessel network by creating a single real-time view of operations.
Google Cloud expands Data Commons on Spanner Graph
The upgrade lets analysts query more than 400 billion public data points directly in a single graph, easing joins with private data.
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.
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.
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.
Primary Comms Group absorbs Hardman team in sector push
The deal gives agriculture and industrial clients broader communications support as specialist agencies chase scale in policy-driven sectors.
Myriota launches hybrid satellite & cellular tracking
Lower costs could open satellite tracking to more assets that move in and out of mobile coverage, with plans from USD $0.99 a month.
SkyKelpie trials autonomous cattle mustering in Queensland
The Queensland trials suggest drone herding could ease labour pressures on remote cattle stations, while keeping stockmen central to the task.
Cicada names 23 startups for Tech23 deep tech cohort
Applications jumped 57 per cent as the deep tech incubator backed ventures in AI, health and energy amid doubts over support for scale-up.
NSW Farmers teams with Zetifi on rural safety tech
The deal gives farmers access to safety and connectivity gear built for black spots, while NSW Farmers trials it across its own fleet.
SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals
A new Deloitte study says wider use of Earth observation data could add GBP £491 billion to Asia Pacific GDP by 2030.
MYOB says budget backs SMEs with tax & fuel relief
Many smaller firms may delay hiring and investment unless the budget measures ease costs and restore confidence, MYOB says.
PowerSync launches optimiser for Australian energy users
Australian firms with solar and batteries can now trade flexibility for extra revenue as PowerSync’s new software targets the National Electricity Market.
GME launches tractor radio pack for Australian farms
Australian farmers facing patchy mobile coverage now have a dedicated radio kit for tractors and side-by-sides, priced at AUD $789.
Kurraba signs first tenants for Sydney life sciences hub
The AUD $490 million Waterloo precinct is set to ease Sydney’s lab space shortage as it moves into delivery with major global partners.
Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet
The poultry producer can now segment systems during a cyber incident, helping cut the risk of costly outages across its supply chain.
PepsiCo revamps APAC Greenhouse for startup rollouts
The shift could see startup tools reach PepsiCo's operations faster, as the group narrows its APAC scheme to suppliers ready for rollout.
SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push
The acquisitions expand climate risk analysis for investors and governments as firms move beyond outdated historical models to scientific evidence.
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