With eight months of trade now in the books, we review our list of 48 commodities today and their performance since New Year’s. Surging energy prices continue to have heating oil, gasoline and crude oil remaining numbers one, two and three on the list, but a strong July and even stronger August certainly helping the grain trade move into positive …
Live and Feeder Cattle Updates
Bottom-line livestock analysts see live cattle and feeder cattle holding recent lows and looking higher the week ahead. Looking at the week ahead here in the last days of August, bottom line analysts expect October live cattle to hold above the 2.12 level and October feeder cattle holding well above the 3.22, both well above 52-week lows. But we need …
Data Centers Reshaping Rural America
Bottomline analysts say rural America is rapidly being reshaped by multi-billion-dollar data centers. Bottomline analysts say the wave of multi-billion-dollar data centers are in fact reshaping the landscape across rural America, including here in the Southeast. Research shows there are 1,500 mega data centers in various stages of development around the country, and since each one can encompass well over …
From Small Arkansas Startup to National Ag Leader: The Helena Story
Humble Beginnings Along the Mississippi River In 1957, a small chemical manufacturing company quietly opened its doors in West Helena, Arkansas, a town situated along the Mississippi River just south of Memphis, Tennessee. At the time, the agricultural landscape of the United States was rapidly evolving, with increasing demand for crop protection products and chemical solutions to improve yields and …
Innovation Video Available To Teachers
New “Innovation Never Stops” Series Showcases the Future of Agriculture A new educational documentary series is now available for teachers, 4-H leaders, FFA advisors, and other youth educators looking to bring real-world agriculture into the classroom. Titled Innovation Never Stops, the nine-part video series highlights different aspects of modern agriculture and the innovative technologies shaping the industry’s future. Produced by …





