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UAE Agritech Startup Aydi Secures $7.5M Seed Funding to Scale AI-Powered Farming Platform

Abir Serghinihttps://assiyaq.com/uae-agritech-startup-aydi-secures-7-5m-seed-funding-to-scale-ai-powered-farming-platform Dubai-based agricultural technology innovator Aydi has successfully closed a $7.5 million seed funding round, with investments led by COTU Ventures, Daltex, and Nuwa Capital, alongside strategic participation from Magrabi Agriculture and Foundation Ventures. Established in 2022 under the leadership of founder Hassan Fayed, Aydi has developed an advanced field operating system designed specifically

AI Could Transform US Cattle Health Monitoring

AGRONEWS 07.08.2026https://agronews.com/us/en/news/technology/2026-08-07/101314 USDA researchers in Lubbock, Texas, have developed an artificial intelligence system that uses muzzle images to detect pinkeye in cattle. This contactless monitoring technology aims to help producers identify health issues earlier, potentially reducing treatment delays and cutting labor costs associated with manual herd inspections. High Accuracy in Disease Detection A study of 870 cattle

The role of AI in making complex agricultural technologies easier to discover, compare and evaluate

Vinay Agastya August 09, 2026https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/the-role-of-ai-in-making-complex-agricultural-technologies-easier-to-discover-compare-and-evaluate/article71319168.ece Agriculture has always been driven by choices. Every season, farmers have to decide what to grow, when to sow, how much to irrigate, when to apply fertilisers, and in the end, how and where to move their produce to market. In the past, these kinds of decisions mostly came from

Farmers embraced this ‘AI’ that helped grow dairy herds with desired genetics

9 August 2026https://orleanshub.com/farmers-embraced-this-ai-that-helped-grow-dairy-herds-with-desired-genetics/ Family of county’s first AI technician donates relics from the New York State Artificial Breeders Cooperative The New York State Artificial Breeders Cooperative was formed in 1938. This barn advertisement sign was distributed to NYSABC members. Catherine Cooper, Orleans County Historian “Illuminating Orleans” – Volume 6, No. 22 SHELBY – AI is

AI Gaining a Foothold in Agriculture

Aug 12, 2026 https://www.sfntoday.com/2026/08/12/ai-gaining-a-foothold-in-agriculture/ Farmers are adopting artificial intelligence tools for a variety of operations around their farm, and the more they use it, the better it gets. That seems to be the consensus among many growers who have jumped on the AI bandwagon, as well as industry leaders like Shannon Kellner, vice president of

Check out next big thing in AI at Farm Progress Show

August 12, 2026 Alaina Frieslebenhttps://www.farmprogress.com/farm-progress-show/check-out-next-big-thing-in-ai-at-farm-progress-show Iowa State University is a hub for innovation, and that’s no different for the Farm Progress Show. Between rows of iron, visitors can find a different kind of horsepower: artificial intelligence. At this year’s Farm Progress Show, Sept. 1-3 near Boone, Iowa, ISU researchers will showcase over a decade of

Uzbekistan and UC Berkeley Discuss AI in Agriculture

Akbarjon Abrorjonov · 12.08.2026https://www.uzdaily.uz/en/uzbekistan-and-uc-berkeley-discuss-ai-in-agriculture/ Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Minister of Agriculture of Uzbekistan Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov discussed the integration of artificial intelligence in agriculture, sector digitalization, and the development of innovative education with Yahya Tabesh, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). Yahya Tabesh serves as a senior researcher at UC Berkeley’s AMENA Center

DA eyes AI-powered drones for smart farming

VINCE ANGELO FERRERAS, August 12, 2026http://gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/998314/da-eyes-ai-powered-drones-for-smart-farming/story/ Photo courtesy of DA / File photo The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking to tap technology developed by a Japanese firm that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and drones to boost farm productivity. The technology introduced by E-SupportLink (ESL), a Japanese technology provider, uses drones and AI to forecast

AI in Spotlight at Grand Farm’s Elevate Summit

Noah Newman posted on August 12, 2026https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15485-ai-in-spotlight-at-grand-farms-elevate-summit We’re here at the shortcorn station. This is one of the four stations here at the pre-conference workshop. And getting ahead of the curve with this shortcorn here, a lot of interesting data shared here today. Speaking of ahead of the curve, now last episode we told you

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