What the Futures!

Episode 150 of What The Futures is here! To celebrate this milestone, Ryan Denis brings together four special guests for a look back at the journey so far, important conversations in Canadian agriculture, and what’s ahead for crop marketing. After three seasons and 150 episodes, What The Futures is changing its format for Season 4. The weekly show is wrapping up, with the podcast moving to a month...

Can canola prices move higher, or is another pullback coming? And what should farmers be watching as they make crop marketing and input purchasing decisions heading into 2027? On Episode 149 of What The Futures, Ryan Denis welcomes back Trent Klarenbach of Klarenbach Research to break down the latest technical signals in the agricultural commodity markets. From canola and wheat to specialty crops,...

Are fertilizer prices going to get even more expensive heading into the 2027 growing season? And with crop prices starting to soften, should Western Canadian farmers be locking in fertilizer and grain prices now — or waiting for a better opportunity? On Episode 148 of What The Futures, Ryan Denis breaks down the latest grain market trends, crop marketing opportunities, and fertilizer price outlook...

Grain prices are moving higher, yellow peas are pushing toward $10/bushel, and farmers across the Prairies have some important crop marketing decisions to make.  In Episode 147 of What The Futures, Ryan Denis breaks down the latest grain market opportunities, discusses how to protect your value when dealing with grain buyers, and sits down with Mike Murphy of AG 360 to explore how AI and technolog...

00:00 – Spring Wheat Discounts & Harvest 2026 03:17 – High Diesel Prices Are Hurting Farm Margins 05:50 – What Farmers Need to Know About Wheat Discounts 16:27 – Interest Rates, the U.S. Dollar & Ag Markets 18:43 – StatsCan Crop Production Numbers Explained 22:48 – Lentils & Oats: Where Are Prices Headed? 27:07 – Spring Wheat Discounts Across Grain Buyers 30:59 – Why Number 3 Wheat Dis...

Are grain merchants starting to feel the pressure as Harvest 2026 gets underway? In Episode 143 of the What The Futures Podcast, Ryan breaks down some major developments happening across the Western Canadian grain market, including a significant weather event across the Prairies, harvest delays, grain quality concerns, changing basis levels and what it could mean for farmers and grain buyers. We a...

Are grain merchants finally on the ropes in Western Canada? As Harvest 2026 moves along, we're seeing some interesting changes in the grain market — including stronger bids, farmers holding back grain, changing basis levels and merchants competing for bushels. In Episode 142 of the What The Futures Podcast, Ryan breaks down what's happening across the Western Canadian grain market, including wheat...

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.

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 conv...

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.

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...

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....

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...

Ryan Denis examines whether spring wheat could reach $12 per bushel, how geopolitical events are affecting wheat futures, and why farmers should prepare to use the current pricing opportunity. Eric Dick and Lloyd Dick of Brett Young also join What the Futures Podcast to discuss succession planning, business growth, canola, tariffs, risk management, and leadership in Canadian agriculture. LINKS MEN...

On this Tuesday’s Cuppa Coffee from What the Futures Podcast , Ryan Denis and guest Chuck compare drowned-out Prairie acres with strong crop potential and explain what that split could mean for canola, wheat, peas, and lentils. They also discuss canola near $786, improving crush basis, rising urea prices, European heat, 2027 spring wheat, and China’s pea starch tariff. Brownlee’s Ag Tech and the F...

Ryan Denis breaks down the July crop marketing decision as canola jumps, basis improves, and Prairie crop conditions remain uneven. Ryan talks through when undersold farms may need to catch up, why being on plan may mean no action, plus wheat basis, smaller-acre crops, Ag in Motion, and Crop Marketing Made Cool. Ryan Denis / Crop Marketing Made Cool Conference: https://www.ryandenis.ca/ Farm Help...

Ryan Denis breaks down the July crop marketing decision as canola jumps, basis improves, and Prairie crop conditions remain uneven. Ryan talks through when undersold farms may need to catch up, why being on plan may mean no action, plus wheat basis, smaller-acre crops, Ag in Motion, and Crop Marketing Made Cool. Ryan Denis / Crop Marketing Made Cool Conference: https://www.ryandenis.ca/ Farm Help...

This week Ryan Denis is joined by Allison Thompson (The Money Farm) to break down one of the biggest market shifts we’ve seen in weeks. Topics include: China returning to the soybean market • US crop conditions • Weather risks across North America • Canola marketing strategy • Spring wheat outlook • Crop insurance decisions • Should you sell canola now? • Wheat basis opportunities If you’re making...

This week Ryan Denis is joined by Allison Thompson (The Money Farm) to break down one of the biggest market shifts we’ve seen in weeks. Topics include: China returning to the soybean market • US crop conditions • Weather risks across North America • Canola marketing strategy • Spring wheat outlook • Crop insurance decisions • Should you sell canola now? • Wheat basis opportunities If you’re making...

This episode features a special audio-only presentation from Brian Perillat of Bullseye Marketing, recorded live at the Cows in Control grower event in Madden, Alberta. Brian takes a deep dive into the cattle markets, covering herd expansion, beef demand, feedlot economics, imports, and the key risks and opportunities producers should be watching as the cattle cycle evolves. If you're a cow-calf p...

This episode features a special audio-only presentation from Brian Perillat of Bullseye Marketing, recorded live at the Cows in Control grower event in Madden, Alberta. Brian takes a deep dive into the cattle markets, covering herd expansion, beef demand, feedlot economics, imports, and the key risks and opportunities producers should be watching as the cattle cycle evolves. If you're a cow-calf p...

What makes Crop Marketing Made Cool different from every other farm conference? Ryan Denis takes you behind the scenes of the 2026 Crop Marketing Made Cool Conference in Brandon, Manitoba, explaining why the event intentionally breaks traditional conference rules, eliminates sales pitches, and focuses on helping farmers build their 2027 crop marketing plans. In this episode, Ryan discusses: Why th...