Agtech

Site Selection Magazine: Agtech Central

Agtech, the intersection of agriculture and technology, includes research into plants and animals and the development of machines and chemicals to improve farming. Simple enough, at least by definition, But in ... Read More

Agtech Giant Awards $500,000 Grant to Support New Resource Center for Geospatial Innovation

Monsanto Co., a Missouri-based agtech company, has awarded a $500,000 grant to T-REX, a St. Louis based non-profit business and technology incubator, to support the creation of a new Geospatial Resource ... Read More

Animal Health Company Expands With Acquisition

Manna Pro, a St. Louis-based manufacturer and marketer of animal nutrition and care products, has acquired Dallas-based VetScience and its Fruitables brand of natural dog treats and food supplements. The acquisition ... Read More

325-Acre Industrial Park Breaks Ground In Hazelwood, Missouri

NorthPoint Development recently broke ground on a new 325-acre industrial park in Hazelwood, Missouri. The new development, named Hazelwood TradePort, could house up to 4 million square feet of new construction, ... Read More

Bayer & Monsanto Complete Merger, Establish Global Seeds & Traits and North American Headquarters In Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri-based agtech giant Monsanto and Bayer AG have completed their $66 billion definitive joint merger, which was originally announced in 2016, and plan to establish their new global Seeds ... Read More

Missouri’s Monsanto And Bayer Win Approval For $62 Billion Merger

St. Louis, Missouri-based agtech giant Monsanto and Bayer AG have won U.S. antitrust approval for their planned $62.5 billion merger. Bayer and Monsanto announced their $66 billion definitive joint merger agreement ... Read More

Missouri’s Global Leadership In Agtech Strengthened By French Partnership

Officials from St. Louis, Missouri, recently signed a business development agreement with France that will give French agtech companies access to the U.S. market via St. Louis and local companies access to ... Read More

Two Missouri Cities Named Among Top American Cities To Start A Business In 2018

St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, have been named among the “15 Top American Cities To Start A Business.” Kansas City took the number seven spot in the rankings, while St. ... Read More

Missouri Attractions Continue To Be Named Best In U.S.

One of the most important factors to consider when expanding your business in a new location, at least for your future employees, is quality of life. Factors such as housing costs ... Read More

Missouri Company Ranked Among Top Agtech Startups To Watch In 2018

Aptimmune Biologics, an animal health company that specializes in creating swine vaccines, was recently named among the top seven agtech startups to watch in 2018, by Agriculture.com. The agtech company ranked ... Read More