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What the Futures!

Ryan Denis

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 181

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!

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Insights on Light Barley & Feed Markets with David Lea from MarketPlace Commodities

Season 1 · Episode 46

Friday, September 27, 2024 • Duration 01:09:10

Episode #46 was recorded in the UPL STUDIO!

In Episode 46 of the 'What the Futures' podcast, host Ryan Denis sits down with David Lee from Marketplace Commodities to discuss the impact of light bushel weight on Prairie farmers and the approaches to managing lighter grains. The episode covers the latest trends in crop marketing, including insights on the Crop Marketing Made Cool Conference, and updates from various commodity markets like canola, barley, and oats. Ryan also dives into listener questions, providing actionable strategies and updates on market conditions. Tune in for expert advice, crop marketing tips, and the latest trends in the agricultural world.

Big thanks to show sponsor John Deere. Reach out to your local dealer for the latest in X9 demo opportunities. Let's make some dust.

Have a questions for the Pioneer Seeds Mailbag? Email ryan@whatthefuturespodcast.ca.

Want to watch the video? Find us on YouTube right here!

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Want to hear more from Ryan and the What the Futures Podcast? Subscribe on our website: www.whatthefuturespodcast.ca

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

01:44 Discussion on Light Grains with David Lee

04:00 Impact of Weather on Harvest

07:01 Quality and Market Challenges

14:18 Crop Marketing Insights

22:07 Personal Stories and Positive Moments

36:52 Malt Barley Market Insights

39:48 Housekeeping and Song of the Week

41:27 Conference Details and Speaker Lineup

53:27 Feed Wheat Market Update

55:08 Commodity Highlights and Market Trends

58:12 Mailbag Q&A

01:09:39 Eating Your Veggies: Market Strategies

01:11:13 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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2025 Crop Power Rankings AND How WILL Commodity Prices REACT into DECEMBER!

Season 1 · Episode 45

Friday, September 20, 2024 • Duration 53:27

In this solo episode of the What the Futures Podcast recorded in the UPL STUDIO, host Ryan Denis dives deep into the intricacies of crop marketing as we navigate through the end of the harvest season. Ryan, sharing his extensive experience in the field, provides insights into crop power rankings for 2025, a market update, and the implications of a grain company's license cancellation with the Canadian Grain Commission. He also discusses seasonal strategies for wheat and canola, early demand for various crops, and potential market movements. Additionally, Ryan explores topics such as fertilizer prices, the importance of setting marketing targets, and the significance of early contract deliveries. Engage with this comprehensive guide to informed farming decisions as we approach the end of the year.

Big thanks to show sponsor John Deere. Reach out to your local dealer for the latest in X9 demo opportunities. Let's make some dust.

Have a questions for the Pioneer Seeds Mailbag? Email ryan@whatthefuturespodcast.ca.

Want to watch the video? Find us on YouTube right here!

Follow the show: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

Want to hear more from Ryan and the What the Futures Podcast? Subscribe on our website: www.whatthefuturespodcast.ca

00:00 Welcome to What the Futures Podcast

01:42 Crop Marketing Insights and Updates

04:03 Market Trends and Predictions

Let's recap Ag in Motion & Talk about this Canola Market Bounce

Season 1 · Episode 36

Friday, July 26, 2024 • Duration 41:36

Join host Ryan Denis in this latest episode, where he dives into his experience attending the UPL Booth at Ag in Motion. Ryan also talks about the latest market bounce and why it's important to harness it and execute.

Episode #36 was recorded in the UPL Studio! Well actually it was recorded in front of the South Saskatchewan river, but don't worry we will be back in studio next week! Big thanks to those guys for having me out, it was a great time.

Thank you to show sponsor John Deere, Anthony joins me to demonstrate EZCal while at Ag in Motion.

In Episode 36 of the What The Futures Podcast, host Ryan Denis as he thanks all those who bid or donated to the Bellevue Care Home kitchen reno. Together we raised over $13,000! Thanks to Steven and Keith for both the winning bids to join the LUNCHBOX CREW. The episode features insightful discussions with key guests, including Trent McCrea from UPL. Topics covered include this latest canola market rally, weather, and practical advice for farmers on making informed marketing decisions. Stay tuned for actionable advice and engaging conversations to help you navigate the complex world of crop marketing.

Have a questions for the Pioneer Seeds Mailbag? Email me at ryan@whatthefuturespodcast.ca.

Want to watch the video? Find us on YouTube right here!

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Technical Analysis and a Canola Marketing Game Plan | Special Guest: Trent Klarenbach

Season 1 · Episode 34

Friday, July 5, 2024 • Duration 59:41

Join host Ryan Denis in Episode 34 of the What The Future's podcast as he dives into the world of Technical Analysis with special guest Trent Klarenbach of Klarenbach Research.

Episode #34 was recorded in the UPL Studio! It's fungicide season! Check out products like ROXAR @ https://www.upl-ltd.com/ca.

Thank you to show sponsor John Deere, come see the new technology at Ag in Motion.

Join host Ryan Denis in Episode 34 of the What The Future's podcast as he dives into the world of Technical Analysis with special guest Trent Klarenbach of Klarenbach Research. Discover insights on what trends to watch or follow. How Trent delivers his advice and service. And how his son got him started and interested in trading. This episode also highlights the latest Stats Can acreage numbers, urea prices and how to tackle your new crop canola selling in this rally. Only one question in the Pioneer Seeds Mailbag this week, keep the questions coming at ryan@whatthefuturespodcast.ca

Want to watch the video? Find us on YouTube right here!

Follow the show: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

Want to hear more from Ryan and the What the Futures Podcast? Subscribe on our website: www.whatthefuturespodcast.ca

Mastering Farm Financials and Crop Marketing Strategies | Special Guest: Nick Horob

Season 1 · Episode 33

Friday, June 28, 2024 • Duration 01:20:40

Mastering Farm Financials and Crop Marketing Strategies | Special Guest: Nick Horob

Episode #33 was recorded in the UPL Studio! It's fungicide season! Check out products like ROXAR @ https://www.upl-ltd.com/ca.

Thank you to show sponsor John Deere, this week we chat with Nick about all things farm financial

Join host Ryan Denis in Episode 33 of the What The Future's podcast as he delves into farm financials and crop marketing strategies with Nick Horob from Harvest Profit. Discover insights on selling old crop grain, converting contracts based on spreads, and handling market complexities for wheat and canola. Learn about the evolving integration with John Deere Operations Center and hear Ryan's latest advice on market directions, including fuel and fertilizer prices. This episode also highlights the 'Lunchbox Crew' consulting initiative, the need for proactive forward planning, and features a fun listener's mailbag segment. Tune in for a deep dive into the financial strategies that can fortify your farm's future.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:36 Host Introduction and Podcast Background

03:11 Housekeeping and Announcements

07:55 Positive Moments and Market Insights

10:42 Hot Topic: Old Crop Grain Sales

24:59 UPL Giveaway

28:01 Interview with Nick Horob

40:20 Building Harvest Profit: The Early Days

41:32 Mission and Vision of Harvest Profit

43:45 Evolution and Acquisition by John Deere

46:14 Product Features and Improvements

Navigating Crop Marketing & John Deere Air Carts with Anthony Styzinski

Season 1 · Episode 32

Friday, June 21, 2024 • Duration 01:00:58

Episode 32: Navigating Crop Marketing & John Deere Air Carts with Anthony Styzinski

Episode #32 was recorded in the UPL Studio! Have you heard of aquaculture? Check out products like WAVE @ https://www.upl-ltd.com/ca.

Thank you to show sponsor John Deere, we have a great conversation with Anthony that the equipment nerds are sure to love.

We also get to our regular segments, including the popular mail bag segment, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds. Just one question this week but it was a big one! Remember to keep the questions coming - ryan@whatthefuturespodcast.ca We are giving away a nice little cooler bag and bluetooth speak each month this summer, thanks to Pioneer Seeds.

As always we wrap up the episode with a healthy serving of veggies brought to you by the Lunch Box Crew and ryandenis.ca

2024 PLAYOFF HOCKEY POOL STANDINGS SPRING PLANTING MUSIC PLAYLIST.

Enjoy Ryan's Top 100+ songs to help you successfully plant your crop.

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In episode 32 of the 'What the Futures' podcast, host Ryan Denis sits down with Anthony Styzinski from John Deere to discuss air carts and crop marketing strategies. This episode delves into the latest in John Deere’s technologically advanced C Series air carts, and how they can help enhance farming efficiency and precision. Ryan also touches on crop marketing techniques and references past trends, particularly 2014, to offer actionable advice. Sponsored by John Deere, this episode also features segments on local community events, mailbag questions, and valuable farming tips. Tune in to gain insights on making better farming decisions.

Summer Weather. Grain Contract Insurance Ideas. Urea Prices.

Season 1 · Episode 31

Friday, June 14, 2024 • Duration 51:46

Episode #31 was recorded in the UPL Studio! Have you heard of aquaculture? Check out products like WAVE @ https://www.upl-ltd.com/ca.

Thank you to show sponsor John Deere, our farms been using Harvest Profit in 2024 to help us make timely crop marketing decisions.

Bret Walts with BAMWX joins Ryan to give us an update on summer weather. Severe weather and thunderstorms could be common theme for the next few months.

This week's Hot topic is a continuation of strategy talk, specifically wheat, and one idea on how to protect yourself against a buyout. Ryan also touches on the USDA wheat numbers.

We also get to our regular segments, including the popular mail bag segment, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds. We had two great questions come in this week. Remember to keep the questions coming - ryan@whatthefuturespodcast.ca We are giving away a nice little cooler bag and bluetooth speak each month this summer, thanks to Pioneer Seeds.

As always we wrap up the episode with a healthy serving of veggies brought to you by the Lunch Box Crew.

2024 PLAYOFF HOCKEY POOL STANDINGS

SPRING PLANTING MUSIC PLAYLIST. Enjoy Ryan's Top 100+ songs to help you successfully plant your crop.

“Dad you’re going to clean up the world”

Season 1 · Episode 30

Friday, June 7, 2024 • Duration 01:16:28

Episode #30 was recorded in the UPL Studio! Have you heard of aquaculture? Check out products like WAVE @ https://www.upl-ltd.com/ca.

Thank you to show sponsor John Deere, our farms been using Harvest Profit in 2024 to help us make timely crop marketing decisions. Nick Horob will be joining Ryan in June to talk farm financial planning.

Have you heard of the LunchBox Crew? intake ends on Sunday June 9th. Weekly analysis and recommendations. If “Eating your Veggies” segment is just not quite enough for ya from a crop marketing perspective, come get your “Meat and Potatoes” as well with the LunchBox Crew. Questions? email me or call. It’s been created to crank up your crop marketing decisions and help you win. Check it out here

Sabrina with UPL joins the show to talk about WAVE. And guess what, with one simple answer you can get your name entered to win a jug of this very cool product. (120 acres worth)

Ryan Copithorne with Cows in Control educates me on more cow stuff.

Hot topic is “To sell or not to sell” that is the question. Well there is only one answer. Find out what that is in today's recording.

We also get to our regular segments, including the popular mail bag segment, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds. 2 doozies came in and we had to reach out to Daryl from Conexus our banking expert. Remember to keep the questions coming - ryan@whatthefuturespodcast.ca We are giving away a nice little cooler bag and bluetooth speak each month this summer, thanks to Pioneer Seeds.

Which markets are showing signs of a pullback? And what does wet weather mean for lentil prices?

Season 1 · Episode 29

Friday, May 31, 2024 • Duration 01:02:09

Episode #29 was recorded in the UPL Studio! Check out the latest on products like BATALIUM @ https://www.upl-ltd.com/ca.

Dion from Manning, AB has won himself 40 acres of Batalium from UPL! He answered the question correctly, that a case of Batalium treats 40 acres while a drum will treat 200 acres. That caps off 4 weeks of giveaways from UPL, and next week Sabrina will join me as we turn our attention to WAVE.

Yellow pea prices make a move for the fall, but Chuck Penner with Leftfield Commodities says there could be more to price gains yet. Weather and wheat are both part of this episodes conversation along with price direction on red lentils.

Huge week for the Pioneer Seeds mailbag with Jason Wiese taking home the May prize pack. Ryan tackles 4 great questions and also gets an assist from Chuck. Check out what was asked in todays episode.

Remember to keep the questions coming - ryan@whatthefuturespodcast.ca We are giving away a nice little cooler bag and bluetooth speak each month this summer, thanks to Pioneer Seeds.

Join the Lunchbox Crew, if you are interested in a weekly crop marketing video and want specific advice for your farm operation, check out the link above. Intake is from June 1st - 9th, Ryan explains why in this weeks episode.

Eating your Veggies this week, Ryan says it's time to create your first draft of the 2025 crop plan.

Fall 2025 Crop Marketing says Don't Forget about Me!

Season 1 · Episode 28

Friday, May 24, 2024 • Duration 01:09:57

Episode #28 was recorded in the UPL Studio! Check out the latest on products like BATALIUM @ https://www.upl-ltd.com/ca.

Team Causeway is getting a little swag package for coming in last place for the WTF Playoff Hocky Pool. Ryan continues to lead with Elite and Willingdon Wildcats on his heels.

Colin from New Sarepta, AB has won himself 40 acres of Batalium from UPL! He answered the question correctly, with 4 active ingredients and they are Flucarbazone-sodium, Fluroxypyr, Bromoxynil, and MCPA. Nice work Colin.

One last week of Batalium and this week's question, "How many acres does a case and drum of Batalium treat?" Text your answer to 1-855-606-1889 or email ryan@whatthefuturespodcast.ca

Thank you to show sponsor John Deere, our farms been using Harvest Profit in 2024 to help us make timely crop marketing decisions. With this rally, it's been useful to see our profit margins grow as we plant the 2024 crop.

This week Ryan does a complete run down of seeding progress across the Prairies, and highlights some of the top wheat bids we've seen. Malt barley hits $6.85 for new crop in central SK, and feed barley rallies on strength from corn and wheat. His "Hot Topic" of the week is a throw back to the 2019 planting delays in the US, and the impacts to corn prices. As you will learn 2024 is much much different.

Susanne with Marketmaster joins the show to celebrate 29 years in the business. They are a grain broker in Edmonton, AB and Susanne gives us some tips to consider when working with a brokers.

The Pioneer Seeds mailbag was a little quieter so Ryan pulled a question off "X", Who is pricing fall 2025 canola?

Remember to keep the questions coming - We are giving away a nice little cooler bag and bluetooth speak each month this summer, thanks to Pioneer Seeds. We draw in next week's episode for everyone that asked questions in May.

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