Goanna Ag Completes Merger with AgByte
April 2025
Goanna Ag and AgByte, two trusted names in Australian agtech, are excited to announce their merger. This partnership combines their respective strengths to deliver practical, innovative solutions that directly support Australian farmers.
The merger brings together Goanna Ag’s expertise in IoT sensor networks and data analytics with AgByte’s strong regional knowledge and advanced weather monitoring capabilities. By working together, the two companies will continue to offer reliable, actionable information to support decisions around water use, crop management, and risk mitigation.
What you can expect:
Stability and Experience – Key to the agreement, Leet Wilksch will continue in his role and join the leadership team of the combined entity and become a shareholder in Goanna Ag.
Better Tools, Better Insights: The merger will deliver an expanded range of easy-to-use digital tools, such as real-time weather monitoring, inversion management, and improved crop modelling, designed specifically with dryland cropping producers in mind.
Stronger Local Support: With a combined footprint, growers in many of Australia’s key agricultural regions will benefit from enhanced service and regional accessibility.
Sustainability in Practice: The partnership reinforces a shared commitment to helping farmers use resources efficiently and improve productivity
A Practical Focus: The combined team will stay focused on delivering tools that are simple to use, reliable, and tailored to the operations of farming today.
Ongoing Innovation: Both Agbyte and Goanna Ag have a solid track record in developing practical on-farm solutions. This will remain at the core of our strategy.
Leet Wilksch, founder of AgByte, explained, “This merger is about combining what we each do best to provide tools that help farmers navigate the challenges of modern agriculture. Together, we’ll deliver practical solutions that work in the paddock, especially for broadacre, dryland croppers.”
Leet went on to say “I am deeply grateful to my customers for their ongoing loyalty and support. I remain 100% committed to continuing to support them as we take AgByte forward to its next stage.”
Jay Jalota, CEO of Goanna Ag, added, “By joining forces, we’re creating a stronger partnership to serve Australian agriculture. This merger means more support, better insights, and a focus on delivering real value to farmers. We warmly welcome AgByte’s customers and look forward to continuing to build on Leet’s outstanding foundations.”