It’s amazing how fast farming is changing. In 2026, we’re looking at a landscape where cows wear smart devices, robots weed gardens with lasers, and even rocks help tackle climate change. Let’s explore the standout companies driving this change and see why they’re worth watching.
1. Halter – Smart Collars for Cows
Halter’s solar‑powered collars help ranchers guide and monitor cattle using gentle sounds and vibrations. These devices even replace fencing, which saves time and labor. After raising $100 million and becoming a unicorn, Halter remains a major player in 2026.
2. ICL Group – Smarter Fertilizers
ICL Group is a global leader in crop nutrition. The company produces controlled‑release fertilizers that use biodegradable coatings to release nutrients slowly. Their eqo.x fertilizer cuts nutrient loss and improves nitrogen efficiency, helping farmers get more from less.
3. Carbon Robotics – Robots That Zap Weeds
Carbon Robotics has built a machine that uses lasers and artificial intelligence to kill up to 5 000 weeds each minute. This means farmers can reduce herbicide use, lower costs, and keep fields healthier.
4. Indigo Agriculture – Microbes for Stronger Crops
Indigo Agriculture focuses on plant‑friendly microbes that help crops stay healthy under heat and drought. By boosting root and shoot growth, these microbial treatments can improve yields without chemical fertilizers.
5. Stacked Farm – Vertical Farming Made Simple
Stacked Farm runs automated vertical farms that grow herbs and leafy greens in stacked trays using basalt rock and LED lights. The process uses 95 % less water than conventional farms, making it ideal for cities and water‑scarce areas.
6. iFarm – High‑Tech Tools for Indoor Farming
iFarm provides hardware and software to power indoor and hydroponic farms. Their systems use sensors and machine learning to keep crops pesticide‑free, allowing year‑round production of fresh greens.
7. AgroSpheres – Smarter Pest Control
AgroSpheres develops tiny capsules that deliver natural biopesticides efficiently. This technology reduces the amount of pesticide needed and targets pests precisely, helping farmers protect plants without harming the environment.
8. Monarch Tractor – An Electric, Self‑Driving Tractor
Monarch Tractor’s MK‑V model is fully electric and can drive itself or be operated like a traditional tractor. It cuts fuel use and allows farmers to work more efficiently, bringing autonomy to everyday farming tasks.
9. Lithos Carbon – Turning Fields into Carbon Sinks
Lithos spreads crushed basalt rock dust on fields to improve soil health and pull CO₂ from the air. Farmers see better crop growth while the rocks slowly trap carbon, offering a natural climate‑friendly solution.
10. Apollo Agriculture – Smart Support for Small Farmers
Apollo Agriculture uses machine learning and satellite data to offer credit, seeds, insurance and training to small farmers in Kenya. By tailoring support to each farmer’s needs, Apollo helps boost productivity and income.
11. Apeel Sciences – Keeping Food Fresher Longer
Apeel makes plant‑based coatings that slow down spoilage of fruits and vegetables. This technology has already saved millions of pieces of produce from going to waste, conserving water and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
12. Cropin – Digital Farming for Everyone
Cropin provides software tools that combine AI and satellite imagery to monitor fields and predict problems. Their platform has digitized millions of acres and improved the lives of over two million farmers.
13. Gamaya – Drones with Special “Eyes”
Gamaya’s drones use hyperspectral cameras to spot pests, diseases and nutrient issues from the air. These “eyes” help farmers act quickly, saving crops and reducing waste.
14. Solinftec – Solar‑Powered Robots in the Fields
Solinftec builds solar‑powered robots that roam through fields, detect weeds and pests, and spray only where needed. Farmers get detailed reports while using fewer chemicals and less fuel.
15. CH4 Global – Seaweed Feed to Reduce Methane
CH4 Global makes a feed supplement from red seaweed that cuts methane emissions from cattle by up to 90 %. This could be a game changer for reducing greenhouse gases in livestock farming.
16. SwarmFarm Robotics – A Swarm of Tiny Farm Robots
SwarmFarm Robotics designs small autonomous machines called SwarmBots that work together to handle tasks like spraying and seeding. These robots lower herbicide use by 95 % and reduce fuel emissions by 35 %.
17. ClimateAi – Forecasting the Future
ClimateAi’s platform combines AI with weather data to deliver hyper‑local climate forecasts. Farmers and businesses can plan ahead, adapt to extreme weather, and make better decisions without needing to understand complex data.
18. Pairwise – Gene Editing for Better Produce
Pairwise uses CRISPR gene editing to create new fruits and vegetables. Their Conscious Greens salad, made from gene‑edited mustard greens, was the first of its kind sold in North America, showing how gene editing can make crops tastier and easier to grow.
| Company | Main Region | What They Focus On | Innovation Summary |
| Halter | NZ / U.S. | Livestock tech | Collars for virtual fencing |
| Carbon Robotics | U.S. | Weed control | Laser robot that zaps weeds |
| Indigo | U.S. | Crop microbes | Microbe treatments for crops |
| Stacked Farm | Australia / U.S. | Vertical farming | Automated trays & low water use |
| iFarm | Finland / global | Indoor farming tech | Sensors & ML for pesticide‑free crops |
| AgroSpheres | U.S. | Biopesticides | Encapsulated natural pesticides |
| Monarch Tractor | U.S. | Farm machinery | Electric, driver‑optional tractor |
| Lithos Carbon | U.S. | Carbon removal | Basalt dust to capture CO₂ |
| Apollo Agriculture | Kenya | Smallholder support | ML‑based credit & advice |
| Apeel Sciences | U.S. | Food preservation | Plant‑based coating for freshness |
| CropIn | India | Digital farming | AI & satellite farm tools |
| Gamaya | Switzerland | Crop monitoring | Hyperspectral imaging drones |
| Solinftec | Brazil / global | Field robotics | Solar robots for weed & pest control |
| ICL Group | Israel / global | Crop nutrition | Controlled‑release fertilizers |
| CH4 Global | U.S. / Australia | Livestock feed | Seaweed supplement to cut methane |
| SwarmFarm Robotics | Australia | Autonomous farming | SwarmBots to reduce herbicides |
| ClimateAi | U.S. | Climate analytics | AI‑based local climate forecasts |
| Pairwise | U.S. | Gene editing | First gene‑edited greens sold |
By focusing on each company’s unique innovation, this 2026 overview shows just how diverse and exciting the ag‑tech world has become.
