Archive for November 2020
(STL Magazine) Changing the face of farming with drones
Several years ago, Nadia Shakoor went looking for something that didn’t exist. As a breeding and genetics researcher at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Shakoor was measuring how crops…
Read MoreStartup partners with Danforth Center to develop fungal resistant soybeans
“Fungal diseases are a major threat to soybean production, causing more than $4 billion of crop losses per year in the U.S. alone,” Jeffrey Staub, founder and chief scientific officer…
Read More(AgFunder) What 2020 has taught the agrifood sector: resilience
If there is anything the world has learned from the pandemic about the future of food it’s that food chains need to be more resilient. Ireland is a case study…
Read More(AgriNews) What works? Ag technology that’s the right fit for your farm
A myriad of new agriculture technology hits the marketplace on a regular basis and selecting which ones best fit the farm from a return on investment and practical perspective can…
Read More(Successful Farming) Pandemic Challenges Food System to Have Emergency Plans
There have been a lot of political discussions going on for months, and when you write about agricultural policies and procedures, you are typically going to offend someone’s sensibilities. Some…
Read MoreBenson Hill Raises $15M in Series D Funding Round to Accelerate the Pace of Food Innovation on a Global Scale
ST. LOUIS, MO – October 29, 2020 – Benson Hill has announced the close of a $150 million Series D funding round led by Wheatsheaf Group and GV (formerly Google Ventures). The company’s…
Read MoreSt. Louis AgriBusiness Club Releases New 2020 Agricultural Economic Impact Study
The St. Louis Agribusiness Club has now for the fourth time studied the economic value of agribusiness to the St. Louis region. The study has been done following the USDA’s…
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