What the Futures!

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 the conference is called “Unhinged”
Why speakers are paid instead of paying to present
Why only farmers are allowed at most tables
Building your 2027 crop marketing strategy
Networking that actually creates long-term value
New keynote speakers
Breakout sessions
AI in agriculture
Farm business strategy
Crop marketing education

Guests / Speakers Mentioned

Ryan Denis
Vance Crowe
Farmer Nathan
Tyler Durst (RBC)
Trent Clarenbach
Brian Como
Dwayne Sador
Darren (337)
Ryan Bonnett
Allison Thompson
Gavin Becker
John DePape

Conference
Crop Marketing Made Cool December 1–2 Brandon, Manitoba

Show Notes

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 the conference is called “Unhinged”
  • Why speakers are paid instead of paying to present
  • Why only farmers are allowed at most tables
  • Building your 2027 crop marketing strategy
  • Networking that actually creates long-term value
  • New keynote speakers
  • Breakout sessions
  • AI in agriculture
  • Farm business strategy
  • Crop marketing education

Guests / Speakers Mentioned

  • Ryan Denis
  • Vance Crowe
  • Farmer Nathan
  • Tyler Durst (RBC)
  • Trent Clarenbach
  • Brian Como
  • Dwayne Sador
  • Darren (337)
  • Ryan Bonnett
  • Allison Thompson
  • Gavin Becker
  • John DePape

Conference

Crop Marketing Made Cool December 1–2 Brandon, Manitoba

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!