/tags/ag-tech Ag tech en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-01-09/missouri-is-outpacing-its-neighbors-in-tech-job-growth-report-finds The Technology2030 report commissioned by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce shows the state ranks just 30th in tech job growth over the past five years, but that’s higher than all neighboring states. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-01-09/missouri-is-outpacing-its-neighbors-in-tech-job-growth-report-finds Brian Moline /health-science-environment/2023-11-27/two-missouri-universities-to-help-agricultural-workers-harness-new-technologies Lincoln University in Jefferson City and Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla are two of the 33 campuses nationwide that will be part of a $262 million effort to recruit and train the next generation of agriculture workers. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-27/two-missouri-universities-to-help-agricultural-workers-harness-new-technologies Jonathan Ahl /economy-business/2023-05-03/st-louis-economic-future-requires-a-lot-more-trained-workers-and-fast “If you want to attract economic development to the area, one of the selling points is that we have talent for you to bring whatever your respective business, industry here,” one expert said. Wed, 03 May 2023 09:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-05-03/st-louis-economic-future-requires-a-lot-more-trained-workers-and-fast Eric Schmid /economy-business/2023-04-24/st-louis-launches-inaugural-tech-week-to-highlight-regions-vast-innovation-scene Over the next five days more than 40 events at dozens of venues in both Missouri and Illinois will cover sectors like ag tech, geospatial, extended reality, robotics and others. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-04-24/st-louis-launches-inaugural-tech-week-to-highlight-regions-vast-innovation-scene Eric Schmid /economy-business/2022-08-26/boeing-pushes-5-million-into-manufacturing-workforce-incubator-in-north-st-louis The new facility will combine workforce development, advanced manufacturing research and development and production capabilities. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 23:05:50 GMT /economy-business/2022-08-26/boeing-pushes-5-million-into-manufacturing-workforce-incubator-in-north-st-louis Eric Schmid /economy-business/2022-07-19/st-louis-new-non-stop-flight-to-frankfurt-has-some-asking-where-next Some business leaders in the St. Louis region have seen this success, and now their sights are set on replicating it with a nonstop route to South America. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:29:45 GMT /economy-business/2022-07-19/st-louis-new-non-stop-flight-to-frankfurt-has-some-asking-where-next Eric Schmid /2021-05-10/ag-tech-firm-benson-hill-announces-2-billion-deal-and-plans-to-go-public Benson Hill says the merger will speed up the development of more sustainable and healthier plants to help address the increasing global demand for food. Mon, 10 May 2021 17:35:44 GMT /2021-05-10/ag-tech-firm-benson-hill-announces-2-billion-deal-and-plans-to-go-public Wayne Pratt /economy-business/2021-03-17/electronic-tracking-of-livestock-has-many-opponents-in-the-u-s Opposition to electronic tracking is bringing together an unusual group of interests in the agriculture community, but its use overseas may make it an inevitability in time. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:15:03 GMT /economy-business/2021-03-17/electronic-tracking-of-livestock-has-many-opponents-in-the-u-s Jonathan Ahl /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-03-08/st-louis-startup-seeks-to-avoid-rubber-apocalypse-with-sunflowers Edison Agrosciences is the St. Louis based agricultural biotechnology company working to develop alternative rubber crops. It’s found a product that it believes can become a source of homegrown rubber: sunflowers. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:20:19 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-03-08/st-louis-startup-seeks-to-avoid-rubber-apocalypse-with-sunflowers Lara Hamdan, Emily Woodbury /2020-09-04/ag-tech-upstart-linking-st-louis-area-farmers-to-more-markets Foodshed.io is testing its technology in the region through a deal with Schnucks Markets. It also has agreements with more than two dozen area farms with plans to add more. Fri, 04 Sep 2020 15:49:03 GMT /2020-09-04/ag-tech-upstart-linking-st-louis-area-farmers-to-more-markets Wayne Pratt