Western Canadian crop marketing strategies and a whole lot a real talk to boost your confidence—no matter what the markets do. 🎙️ Join Ryan Denis every Friday!whatthefuturespodcast.ca Alberta, CanadaJoined July 2023
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I got a question from a farmer in Battleford this week:
“Is spring wheat a dead horse?”
Short answer: yes.
Longer answer: there are still ways to work strategy and chip away at better results.
Markets aren’t easy this fall. This podcast will help. What the Futures…
So I guess the line companies are continuing with the “hand to mouth” approach for buying wheat again this year. There is a strategy here folks, a very uncomfortable strategy. #whatthefutureslive#tuesdays#harvest25
Might get in hot water for saying this…
But did you know you can get a call 4–6 weeks after delivery saying your malt barley’s been rejected?
It happens —
Full story What the Futures with Ryan Denis
A local farmer tried to flex enough wheat bushels to fill a train.
The answer he got back might shock you.
🎧 Hear the full story on What the Futures podcast with Ryan Denis:
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Behind every crop, every herd, and every field is a human being carrying immense pressure. Too often in silence.
✅ 76% of farmers experience high stress
✅ 1 in 4 have considered suicide
✅ 45% wouldn’t reach out for help
This is why the National Farmer Crisis Line exists.…
Harvest midpoint = time to reset.
✔ Redo breakevens
✔ Update cash flow
✔ Review storage
Markets will rebound for some crops, struggle for others. The key?
Make your plan for tomorrow — not yesterday.
photo credit: Brent Olson
5% drop in urea.
98¢ diesel quotes.
Yellow peas gain $0.35.
Feed barley price hasn’t dropped in 14 days.
Are you in the loop?
🎧 Catch up in the combine — What the Futures podcast with Ryan Denis Episode 93.
Crop marketing made for Canadian farms.
Harvest now. Curl later.
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High cattle prices feel good — but without a hedge, they can turn fast.
This week Ryan Copithorne joins me to talk forward sales, puts, and why risk management isn’t optional at these levels.
Episode 92 of What the Futures is out now.
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Need cash? Malt barley’s your friend — move it while you can.
On the cattle side, Ryan Copithorne from Cows in Control brings clarity: forward selling at today’s prices beats gambling on what futures might do next week.
Episode 92 of What the Futures Podcast is live — crops +…
Cattle prices look great — but futures are showing cracks.
Ryan Copithorne from Cows in Control explains why forward selling today can protect your margin before the pullback hits.
Episode 92 of What the Futures is live — all about risk management in cattle markets.…
A few extra points of protein can be the difference between covering costs or working for free.
I break down protein premiums for Canadian farms at 22 min mark in What the Futures Episode 91.
🎧 Listen here → what-the-futures.castos.com/episodes/unloc…
What’s been working on my own farm? Selling calls.
It’s been an effective way to pull premium out of the market while still staying positioned.
Think of it as setting soft targets—earning cash along the way instead of waiting for one big move.
On some calls, I’ve returned over…
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Are you giving away grain quality every year without knowing it?
Kyle Folk from Ground Truth Ag joins me to talk about real-time grain grading—and what it could mean for your bottom line. Check out episode 91 of What the Futures Podcast.
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