What the Futures!

Do you ever have a moment on the farm, where you look around and wonder what the ... is going on? Dive into the market factors impacting Western Canadian agriculture every week with Ryan Denis. With over a decade of experience advising farmers on crop and business decisions, Ryan will tackle the tough selling and buying decisions that each farm faces. This is the podcast for farmers in Western Canada!

What the Futures! is a business podcast hosted by Ryan Denis, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ryan Denis hosts What the Futures!, a business show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #138

  $27,000 in Fuel Savings, Precision Upgrades & the Future of Pulse Trade

  Aug 14, 20261h 33mS3

  This week, I share how one fuel decision saved our farm more than $27,000 and why it pays to look beyond the normal stuff when managing your cost of production. I’m also joined by Alex Schoch from John Deere to talk about precision upgrades that can bring newer technology to equipment already sitting in your shed. Then, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Chair Stu Lawrence joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about pulse production, global competition, trade with India and China, and what all of it could mean for Canadian growers. Plus, we look at navigating a quiet August market, preparing for harvest pressure, and making sales based on your own cash flow and storage needs. The best part? ....fun stories from the lemonade stand. Hit PLAY and join me in the UPL studio!

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  Episode #137

  "If you're going to sell something....buy something." - Dave Norris

  Aug 7, 20261h 11mS3

  Ryan Denis website, email list, Lunchbox Crew and conference: https://www.ryandenis.ca/ Join the What the Futures Insiders private podcast: Email ryan@whatthefuturespodcast.ca Crop Marketing Made Cool Conference: December 1–2, Brandon, Manitoba Use code UNHINGED to save $100.

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  Episode #136

  Canola Drops $50 Before Harvest: What Now?

  Jul 31, 202652 minS3

  Canola futures have fallen about $50 per tonne from the recent high, spring wheat has failed again near $7.50, and harvest basis opportunities are beginning to appear across the Prairies. In What the Futures Podcast Episode 136, Ryan Denis breaks down canola, wheat, barley and oat marketing, then talks August and harvest weather with Bret Walts of BAM Weather, Brett Young canola hybrids with Kyle Slobodian, and John Deere 8R and 9RX tractors with Carlton Self. The episode also covers El Niño, hail risk, harvest lows and practical cash-flow decisions. Ryan Denis website, email list, Lunchbox Crew and conference: https://www.ryandenis.ca/ Join the What the Futures Insiders private podcast: Email ryan@whatthefuturespodcast.ca Crop Marketing Made Cool Conference: December 1–2, Brandon, Manitoba Use code UNHINGED to save $100. Chapters (00:00:00) - $50 canola drop and harvest weather preview (00:00:52) - Ag in Motion recap and CCAW fundraiser (00:09:39) - Cuppa Coffee pause and private podcast (00:12:43) - Wheat basis, canola premiums and fall bids (00:18:24) - August and harvest weather with Bret Walts (00:24:30) - Strongest El Niño on record? (00:27:20) - Prairie weather and hail risk (00:28:44) - Canola drops $50 and wheat stalls (00:33:45) - Ryan’s harvest-low strategy (00:35:44) - Brett Young canola hybrids (00:42:39) - Conference update and discount code (00:43:29) - John Deere 8R and 9RX tractors (00:51:32) - Closing thoughts

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  Episode #129

  Grain Markets Flushed. What Should Farmers Do Now?

  Jul 28, 202634 minS3

  On this episode of Cuppa Coffee from What the Futures , Ryan Denis and Brian Comeault break down the grain-market pullback and the marketing decisions farmers face before harvest. They cover canola prices, wheat hedging, malt barley demand, oats, yellow peas, crop conditions, market carry and strategies for protecting a price floor while retaining upside. Brownlee’s Ag Tech: https://www.brownlees.ca LINKS & RESOURCES ► Subscribe to What the Futures on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatthefutures ► What the Futures Podcast: https://www.whatthefuturespodcast.ca/ ► Listen to What the Futures: https://what-the-futures.castos.com/ ► Ryan Denis: https://www.ryandenis.ca/ ► Ryan Denis on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ryan-denis-143322121 ► John Deere Canada: https://www.deere.ca/en/agriculture/ Chapters (00:00:00) - Market update & overnight selloff (00:02:00) - US crop conditions (00:04:00) - Protein premiums (00:05:00) - Australia, India & global weather (00:06:30) - Why grain markets sold off (00:07:45) - Is this the top for canola? (00:10:20) - Russia, Ukraine & wheat (00:12:00) - Best wheat hedging strategies (00:14:20) - Why China’s barley demand matters (00:16:20) - Should you price malt barley? (00:19:20) - Oat market outlook (00:21:40) - Yellow pea forecast (00:24:20) - Biofuel policy & canola demand (00:25:40) - Grain options vs brokerage accounts (00:28:00) - Should you store grain after harvest? (00:30:40) - Future of Cup of Coffee (00:32:00) - Marketing strategies before harvest (00:33:00) - Sponsor

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  John Deere’s 1,460-Bushel Air Cart: Worth the Size?

  Jul 21, 202616 min

  On this episode of Cuppa Coffee from What the Futures Podcast , Ryan Denis opens with canola, soybeans, corn and wheat before joining Ben Zelle of John Deere live at Ag in Motion. They break down the new C1450T and C1100T air carts, including the 1,460-bushel capacity, five-tank design, faster conveyor filling, Easy Lift, AccuRate meters, EasyCal, JDLink logistics, blockage detection and retrofit options. LINKS & RESOURCES ► Subscribe to What the Futures on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatthefutures ► What the Futures Podcast: https://www.whatthefuturespodcast.ca/ ► Listen to What the Futures: https://what-the-futures.castos.com/ ► Ryan Denis: https://www.ryandenis.ca/ ► Ryan Denis on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ryan-denis-143322121 ► Ag in Motion: https://aginmotion.ca/ ► John Deere Canada: https://www.deere.ca/en/agriculture/ Chapters (00:00:00) - Canola rally and grain market snapshot (00:01:49) - Ben Zelle joins from John Deere (00:02:20) - New C1450T air cart launch (00:03:02) - Capacity, fifth tank and fewer fills (00:05:13) - Faster conveyor and Easy Lift system (00:07:27) - Precision seeding, EasyCal and tank scales (00:09:06) - JDLink logistics and blockage detection (00:12:14) - Air cart retrofit options and availability (00:14:07) - Crop conditions, wheat harvest and oats (00:15:08) - Ag in Motion takeaways

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