AGCO Q1 2026 net sales jump 14.3% as farmers opt for tech over large machinery
Farmers are holding off buying large ag equipment but are increasingly finding value in tech offerings
Archives for May 5, 2026
AgTechNavigator in Iceland
Waste not: How Iceland is striving to use a 100% of every fish
Iceland’s fishing industry and start-up ecosystem are working together to use every part of the fish — from the meat down to the bones to every single scale
Start-up profile
Can Arevo reinvent fertiliser for a volatile world?
A Swedish start-up promising near‑zero nitrogen leakage is betting that soaring fertiliser prices, stricter EU regulation and geopolitical instability will finally push farmers to rethink how nutrients are delivered to crops
EU opens door to €50,000 emergency support for farmers hit by Iran war cost spikes
Brussels has loosened state‑aid rules to help farmers and transport operators cope with soaring fuel and fertiliser prices linked to the conflict involving Iran, but payments will depend on national governments acting
Crisis response: ASEAN ag ministers call for stronger regional coordination amid global uncertainty
ASEAN agriculture ministers have called for stronger regional coordination to protect food security and agricultural trade amid persistent global shocks straining the region’s food systems.
April recap: Top 10 innovation, startups, industry trend stories
AgTechNavigator spotlights the most-read stories of the month, covering breakthrough innovations, rising startups, and the trends shaping the future of farming.