In episode 115 of the What The Futures Podcast, Ryan is joined by Mark and Kent from BrettYoung to discuss forage crops, including seed availability, planning timelines, and BrettYoung’s forage establishment guarantee, which offers 100% seed replacement for orders placed before April 1 in the event of natural disasters. They cover common establishment risks such as frost, wind erosion, and increasing gopher damage, and stress the importance of early planning, proper seeding depth, moisture, seed-to-soil contact, and scouting. The conversation also includes cover crop guidance (notably oats and low cereal seeding rates), fertility timing for different nutrients, and herbicide options for early weed control. They highlight BrettYoung’s forage guide and online selector tools, discuss custom versus stock blends, and note that forage seed supply varies annually by weather and production regions.

00:00 Show kickoff and agenda

00:38 Market recap and geopolitics

01:35 Farm talk and episode setup

03:01 Forage guarantee deadline

05:27 Meet Kent and Mark

06:52 Seed availability and planning

10:42 Choosing varieties and blends

13:16 Establishment and agronomy tips

19:48 Forage Guide and favorites

24:08 Plots and seed supply realities

26:50 Forages as rotation crop

29:04 Wrap up and marketing outlook

Markets are moving fast again this week — oil volatility, canola pressure, and potential biofuel policy shifts are shaping farmer decisions right now. In this Cuppa Coffee episode, Ryan breaks down what’s happening in grain markets and what it could mean for your next move. Sponsored by:

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – What’s moving markets this week

00:08 – Canola opportunities & forward contracting strategy

00:28 – Market open: canola, soybeans, wheat, corn, oil

01:30 – Weekly pattern: oil, war headlines & market reactions

02:00 – Why oil dropped (and why it matters)

03:00 – The Monday reset pattern in markets

03:30 – Geopolitics + weekend volatility explained

04:00 – Biofuel policy expectations (White House event)

04:30 – What farmers should be watching this week (Continue with Q&A section once clipped precisely)

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In episode 114 of the What the Futures Podcast, Ryan returns after a missed Friday show, shares community fundraising that reached $7,000 for the perinatal bereavement program at Lois Hole Hospital and the Briar Patch community preschool, and promotes the April 11 hat design contest with UPL and the Canadian Center for Agricultural Wellbeing. He talks with Steven from Simple Hedge about extreme market volatility, why biofuels have increased the correlation between energy and oilseeds, and how a crude oil move to $120 or $140 could translate through ULSD and soybean oil into higher soybean and canola prices, alongside using options for downside protection amid tough basis. Ryan then interviews Derryn of 33seven on farm continuity planning, including a five-module process, using leveraged life insurance and real estate concepts, and his advocacy to update Canada’s tax rollover rules to include nieces and nephews. Tyler Yaremchuk joins to discuss NHL trade deadline winners/losers, playoff races, and early Blue Jays outlook. Ryan closes with crop marketing takeaways and concerns about a potential canola blow-off top.

00:00 Big Oil Big Canola

00:57 Missed Episode Update

05:37 Meet Steven Simple Hedge

06:46 Wild Markets Merchant Life

11:03 Simple Hedge Tools Education

16:06 Biofuels Energy Link

18:24 Crude To Canola Math

27:48 Producer Risk Playbook

37:48 Eating Your Veggies Tips

42:28 Meet Darren 33seven

45:46 Farm Continuity Planning

50:04 Estate Equalization Basics

50:30 Will Review Essentials

50:54 Freezes Trusts Protection

51:43 Tying The Plan Together

52:18 Why Farmers Avoid Planning

53:19 Three Core Continuity Goals

55:36 Moose Jaw Tax Buzz

56:58 Leverage Insurance Strategy

01:12:54 Wrap Up And Sponsor Read

01:14:30 Tyler Joins Hockey Talk

01:29:07 Crop Marketing Blow Off Top

01:32:32 Final Sign Off