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The Ultimate Guide to Agricultural Technology

A curated Canadian 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

Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund
Robotics

Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund

Ottawa is investing CAD $8.5M in 40 Atlantic Canada projects to speed AI adoption, boost exports and drive regional productivity gains.

Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge
Manufacturing

Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge

CVCA: Canadian venture capital slid in 2025 even as private equity soared to CAD $57.5 billion, fuelled by a handful of mega-deals.

Tue, 24th Feb 2026

AI models help Canadian farmers turn data into decisions
Farming Software

AI models help Canadian farmers turn data into decisions

AI “digital twins” are quietly transforming Canadian farms, turning torrents of data into practical decisions on crops, cash and resilience.

Thu, 29th Jan 2026

Report finds bio-based innovators boost Canada's GDP & jobs
Sustainability

Report finds bio-based innovators boost Canada's GDP & jobs

Canada's early-stage bio-based firms added $896.4m to GDP and nearly 2,000 jobs, as Ottawa eyes a slice of a $4T global market.

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet
Fibre

Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet

Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.

Sat, 17th Jan 2026

Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech
IT Industry

Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech

The province's incubators commit to nine early-stage tech projects in mining, agtech, health and logistics to drive innovation.

Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Mitacs launches postdoc awards to boost tech commercialisation
Productivity

Mitacs launches postdoc awards to boost tech commercialisation

Mitacs unveils CAD $170,000 global postdoc fellowships to lure top researchers to Canada and speed commercialisation of advanced tech.

Wed, 17th Dec 2025

BinSentry raises CAD $50M to expand AI feed tech globally
Investment

BinSentry raises CAD $50M to expand AI feed tech globally

BinSentry has raised CAD $50 million to expand its AI-driven feed supply chain technology, boosting global growth in livestock feed management.

Wed, 13th Aug 2025

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 week

Myriota launches hybrid satellite & cellular tracking
Digital Transformation

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.

This month

Carney expands Canada-Ireland AI ties on Dublin visit
Manufacturing

Carney expands Canada-Ireland AI ties on Dublin visit

Closer cooperation in artificial intelligence, health and defence follows Canada-Ireland talks as bilateral trade reached $6 billion last year.

Last month

SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push
Insurance

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.

Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort
Data Protection

Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort

Google has picked 14 Canadian AI startups for its latest accelerator cohort, spanning healthcare, finance, industry and agriculture.

Wed, 11th Mar 2026

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 unveils AssetHawk satellite IoT asset tracker
M2M

Myriota unveils AssetHawk satellite IoT asset tracker

Myriota launches AssetHawk, a rugged satellite IoT tracker promising global coverage and 10-year battery life for remote industrial assets.

Wed, 11th Feb 2026