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NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming
Agricultural Technology

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.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Viasat survey shows surge in industrial D2D IoT demand
Digital Transformation

Viasat survey shows surge in industrial D2D IoT demand

Viasat survey finds 91% of industrial IoT decision-makers plan to add satellite-powered D2D connectivity within 18 months despite cost fears.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th 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.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Genome sequencing breakthrough promises to cut vineyard sprays by 80%
Clean technologies

Genome sequencing breakthrough promises to cut vineyard sprays by 80%

New genome sequencing tech could slash vineyard chemical sprays by 80%, boosting sustainability and saving millions amid rising disease threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025

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Precision agriculture stories

Indosat trials AI-powered 5G call linking Jakarta, Europe
Robotics

Indosat trials AI-powered 5G call linking Jakarta, Europe

Indosat partners with Nokia and Nvidia to make Southeast Asia's first AI-powered 5G call, linking Barcelona and Jakarta in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
AUD $15 million national digital twin to reshape farming
Agricultural Technology

AUD $15 million national digital twin to reshape farming

A AUD $15 million national digital twin aims to fuse farm, satellite and climate data to transform decision-making across Australian agriculture.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Hectre raises NZD $12m to power AI fruit data push
Agricultural Technology

Hectre raises NZD $12m to power AI fruit data push

Auckland agritech firm Hectre raises NZD $12m in an oversubscribed Series A to scale its AI-powered fruit data platform globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Fantasy dairy league turns real New Zealand cows into stars
Gaming

Fantasy dairy league turns real New Zealand cows into stars

Meadow Fresh launches a fantasy league where real New Zealand cows earn points via smart-collar data, with NZD $20,000 up for grabs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Meadow Fresh launches fantasy league with real cows
Agricultural Technology

Meadow Fresh launches fantasy league with real cows

Meadow Fresh has launched Fantasy Herd, a Kiwi cow-based fantasy league using live farm data, with players chasing a NZD $20,000 prize.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan
Data Protection

Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
AI models help Canadian farmers turn data into decisions
Agricultural Technology

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.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout
Agricultural Technology

CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout

CelcomDigi finishes IOI estate-wide 4G rollout, linking over 100 plantations and nearby rural communities for digital operations and services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks

CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech
Software-as-a-Service

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.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Hyades AI platform brings nutrient-specific insights to farmers
Agricultural Technology

Hyades AI platform brings nutrient-specific insights to farmers

Hyades has launched an AI platform that uses satellite data to provide farmers with precise nutrient-specific insights, enhancing crop and soil health management.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
New Zealand farmers get high-speed broadband boost from Kuiper
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand farmers get high-speed broadband boost from Kuiper

New Zealand farmers gain improved high-speed satellite internet through Amazon's Project Kuiper, boosting digital tools across remote agricultural regions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
BinSentry raises CAD $50M to expand AI feed tech globally
Agricultural Technology

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.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Gene study could cut chemical use by 80% in NZ wine sector
Agricultural Technology

Gene study could cut chemical use by 80% in NZ wine sector

Lincoln University's genomic study aims to cut chemical use in New Zealand vineyards by up to 80%, boosting sustainable wine production and reducing costs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025