Eric Schmid

Since the 1990s, precision agriculture has promised to revolutionize farming, by giving growers granular information about what’s happening with the crops in their fields and new technology to actually put that data to good use. But the new developments in precision ag have yet to fully transform farming.

Cities like St. Louis are looking for ways to expand their tech workforces to take advantage of the industry's growth prospects.

Barges can move cargo with less fuel than a truck or train. But environmental experts are skeptical of emissions calculations.

A research team from multiple universities is developing technology that can detect salmonella contamination in a matter of minutes. They aim to take the results from sensors and pair them with other data to strengthen the safety and resilience of the supply of chicken.

Many cities along the Mississippi are redeveloping their riverfronts. But these projects are often threatened by flooding.