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 Slobodian, and John Deere 8R and 9RX tractors with Carlton Self.

The episode also covers El Niño, hail risk, harvest lows and practical cash-flow decisions.

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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.

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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 options.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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:

If you’re making grain marketing decisions this summer, this is one episode you don’t want to miss.

Tell us in the comments:

Are you selling grain here or waiting for higher prices?

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:

If you’re making grain marketing decisions this summer, this is one episode you don’t want to miss.

Tell us in the comments:

Are you selling grain here or waiting for higher prices?

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 producer or involved in the beef industry, this episode offers practical insights to help you make better marketing decisions in today's market.

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.

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Crop Marketing Made Cool December 1–2 Brandon, Manitoba