What the Futures!

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 Discounts Matter
33:54 – Should Farmers Get an Independent Grain Grade?
37:03 – Derryn Shrosbree & FarmStrong
43:03 – Managing Uncertainty in Farm Decision-Making
46:44 – Farm Succession & Planning for the Next Generation
50:49 – Harvesting the City & Connecting Canadian Farmers
55:48 – Current Grain Prices & Basis Movement
58:12 – Harvest 2026: Negotiation & Marketing Strategy

What is 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!