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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

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine
Education, Learning & Training

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine

AI could soon transform jobs, hospitals and schools, with Talwar warning that bigger firms may lag as security and accountability concerns slow adoption.

4 days ago

CAS picks NEWWORK platform for AI-enabled operations
Customer Relationship Management

CAS picks NEWWORK platform for AI-enabled operations

The pilot will link sales, production and logistics data, giving CAS real-time visibility across orders and deliveries as it tests an AI operating layer.

6 days ago

UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks
IT services

UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks

Dozens of organisations worldwide face renewed compromise risk after attackers used an encoded path to slip past defences and hit Oracle PeopleSoft.

Last month

CSM Technologies wins AI management system certification
Cloud Services

CSM Technologies wins AI management system certification

The certification gives clients a formal benchmark on AI governance as scrutiny rises over how systems are built, monitored and deployed.

Tue, 18th Aug 2026

NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development
Robotics

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.

Sat, 8th Aug 2026

Google Cloud expands Data Commons on Spanner Graph
Business Intelligence

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.

Tue, 4th Aug 2026

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.

Mon, 6th Jul 2026

Myriota launches hybrid satellite & cellular tracking
Unified Communications

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.

Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Carney expands Canada-Ireland AI ties on Dublin visit
Climate change

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.

Tue, 16th Jun 2026

Solomon announces CAD $66 million to 44 AI projects
Cloud Services

Solomon announces CAD $66 million to 44 AI projects

The cash is aimed at helping smaller firms afford the processing power needed to scale AI products and keep value in Canada.

Thu, 14th May 2026

AuX Labs raises USD $4 million to scale cheese tech
Sustainability

AuX Labs raises USD $4 million to scale cheese tech

The funding will help the Toronto food technology company expand manufacturing and bring its precision-fermented cheese to pizzerias and cafés.

Sat, 25th Apr 2026

Hypertec's Ciara to make first NVIDIA OEM systems in Canada
Public Sector

Hypertec's Ciara to make first NVIDIA OEM systems in Canada

It could bolster domestic AI capacity and data sovereignty as Montreal-based Ciara begins building NVIDIA-certified systems for Canadian customers.

Tue, 14th Apr 2026

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

Canada backs genomics push with CAD $20M for 33 projects
Sustainability

Canada backs genomics push with CAD $20M for 33 projects

Canada commits CAD $20m to 33 genomics projects, targeting cancer care, climate-resilient crops and commercial innovation nationwide.

Fri, 20th Mar 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

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

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

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

Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge
Initial Public Offering

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

Myriota debuts AssetHawk satellite tracker for remote assets
Unified Communications

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