/tags/ag-industry Ag industry en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-08-23/missouri-field-tests-soil-sensor-lasers-farmers-fields The tests consisted of digging holes a few inches deep, and then firing a high-powered laser into those holes that measures specific soil conditions. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-08-23/missouri-field-tests-soil-sensor-lasers-farmers-fields Eric Schmid /economy-business/2024-06-13/precision-agriculture-farming-revolution-is-coming The prospect of precision agriculture has existed for decades, but many of the technologies and techniques that will enable it have been slow to catch on. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-06-13/precision-agriculture-farming-revolution-is-coming Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2022-11-24/peoria-ag-lab-develops-healthier-butter-like-spread Scientists at the Peoria Ag Lab have been working to develop a healthier alternative to butter. They want to replace saturated fats with plant-based and other natural oils that mimic the taste and texture of butter. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:20:23 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-11-24/peoria-ag-lab-develops-healthier-butter-like-spread Tim Alexander /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 /health-science-environment/2022-03-07/meat-alternative-sales-are-up-but-not-enough-to-bite-into-meat-sales Consumers around the world bought more than double the amount of plant-based meat alternatives during the pandemic. That didn’t curb their appetite for the real thing. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:17:29 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-03-07/meat-alternative-sales-are-up-but-not-enough-to-bite-into-meat-sales Jonathan Ahl /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-06-01/massive-livingston-county-hog-operation-plan-highlights-cafo-growth-in-missouri Hundreds of Livingston County residents, alongside environmental and farming advocacy groups, recently voiced opposition to a proposed concentrated animal feeding operation coming to the county. The proposal was since rescinded, but some believe the debate over CAFOs in Missouri is just getting started. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 21:37:34 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-06-01/massive-livingston-county-hog-operation-plan-highlights-cafo-growth-in-missouri Emily Woodbury /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 /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 /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-11-06/st-louis-poised-to-become-major-player-in-emergence-of-gene-editing-technology Gene editing – a novel technique consisting of editing, replacing or deleting gene sequences – is a growing practice in the St. Louis area.This new… Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-11-06/st-louis-poised-to-become-major-player-in-emergence-of-gene-editing-technology /economy-business/2015-10-07/monsanto-will-cut-2-600-jobs-from-global-workforce Monsanto announced Wednesday it would shed 2,600 employees in the next 18 to 24 months as the company deals with declining seed sales.The seed giant… Wed, 07 Oct 2015 15:33:06 GMT /economy-business/2015-10-07/monsanto-will-cut-2-600-jobs-from-global-workforce Maria Altman