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The Ultimate Guide to Agricultural Technology

A curated Irish 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.

Irish Agricultural Technology News

Regional stories with direct local relevance

Expert Columns

Recent Agricultural Technology News

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The acquisitions expand climate risk analysis for investors and governments as firms move beyond outdated historical models to scientific evidence.

Last month

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

Enterprise Ireland launches Canada Advisory Tech Council
ICT sector

Enterprise Ireland launches Canada Advisory Tech Council

Irish exports to Canada hit a record EUR €585 million (CAD $954 million) in 2024, soaring 32% since 2021 as technology and services firms boost trade ties.

Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Bovonic gets new funding to launch QuadSense in UK & Ireland
Expansion

Bovonic gets new funding to launch QuadSense in UK & Ireland

Bovonic secures funding from Cultivate Ventures to launch its QuadSense mastitis screening device in UK and Ireland, expanding beyond New Zealand farms.

Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Aimer Farming unveils AI toolset to boost farm profitability
Predictive analytics

Aimer Farming unveils AI toolset to boost farm profitability

Aimer Farming has unveiled Aimer Vision, an AI tool aimed at enhancing dairy profitability by up to USD $400 per hectare for New Zealand farmers.

Wed, 9th Apr 2025

NTT DATA expands SAP cloud services with new partnership
Life sciences

NTT DATA expands SAP cloud services with new partnership

NTT DATA has joined the SAP PartnerEdge programme as a managed service provider, enhancing its cloud solutions for clients worldwide.

Fri, 28th Mar 2025

Agritech co-op LIC appoints Andrea Black as new CIO
Farming

Agritech co-op LIC appoints Andrea Black as new CIO

Agritech co-operative LIC has appointed former Genesis Energy executive Andrea Black as its new chief information officer.

Tue, 1st Oct 2019

Silicon Valley connection to boost NZ's agritech sector
Artificial Intelligence

Silicon Valley connection to boost NZ's agritech sector

An upcoming agritech conference in Silicon Valley may have a huge impact on New Zealand's agritech sector, even from thousands of kilometres away.

Thu, 9th Aug 2018