What the Futures! Podcast

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! Podcast

Fertilizer finally cracked… but does that mean farmers should buy summer fill now?

Ryan and Josh Linville dig into urea, UAN, China, sulfur, and why the “cheap” price still may not be simple.

New What the Futures Podcast episode is up now.

1 week ago | [YT] | 4

What the Futures! Podcast

Fertilizer drops $500/tonne.

Canola pops.

Wheat already gave one selling window.

So… is this the second chance farmers were waiting for, or another trap?

Ryan and Trent Klarenbach break it down in the new episode.

Watch the full video 👇.
https://youtu.be/9oL8Hr26beE

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4

What the Futures! Podcast

POV: Canola hits $800 and now every decision feels wrong.Sell? Hedge?
Wait?

I break down the $800 canola decision in the new episode.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/BEdMxnRMq-E?si=zuq5u...

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 4

What the Futures! Podcast

Ryan + Brian break it down in today’s episode:
https://youtu.be/GOMIuwjvWwg

One more rain… and some farms may be changing the plan.

Canola is near highs. Seeding is still delayed.

Do you protect the rally or wait?

Ryan + Brian break it down in today’s episode:

https://youtu.be/GOMIuwjvWwg

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 6

What the Futures! Podcast

Farmers made it through spring fertilizer better than expected…

But Josh Linville says the bigger fight may be 2027.

Phosphate. Potash. China. Hormuz.
And the question nobody wants to answer too early:

Lock in or wait?

Watch the latest full Cuppa Coffee in my channel.

1 month ago | [YT] | 5

What the Futures! Podcast

Before selling wheat into this rally, what do you check first?

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

What the Futures! Podcast

Wheat rallies are exciting… until you realize your local bid might be leaving serious money on the table.

Ryan breaks down why posted wheat prices can be 50¢+ apart, what farmers should check before selling, and how to think through this rally without panic-selling.

Watch Episode 122 now.

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

What the Futures! Podcast

Are $7 calves a gift… or a warning sign?

Ryan Copithorne joins the show to talk record cattle prices, the risk of overpaying for bred cattle, and why some producers may want protection before the market turns.

Watch the full episode now and tell us:
Would you lock in $7 calves today, or hold out for $8?

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

What the Futures! Podcast

Are wheat and canola prices about to give farmers one last selling window before summer?

Chuck Penner joins Ryan Denis to break down what’s happening in the grain markets, why seasonals still matter, and where farmers may need to be more aggressive before the market shifts.

Watch the full episode on the What the Future's Channel.

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

What the Futures! Podcast

Fertilizer could be the wildcard that changes everything.

Ryan breaks down what farmers should be watching right now, including canola, wheat, fertilizer, diesel, freight, recession risk, and crop marketing strategy heading into 2026.

Watch the full episode on our channel.

1 month ago | [YT] | 5