Episode Details

In this episode of What The Futures Podcast, Ryan Denis breaks down 2026 crop insurance strategy, fertilizer price shocks, and canola decision-making with Lysa Porth of Ag i3. Prairie farmers face thinner margins, volatile inputs, and tougher risk decisions. This episode shows how to think through them.

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If you’re planning for 2026 margins, this episode helps you think more clearly about fertilizer risk, insurance strategy, and grain marketing under pressure.

⏰ Timestamps

00:00 Urea prices surge toward $980

02:15 UPL Grower Rewards & farm programs

06:10 New weekly livestream format explained

08:45 Barley outlook & slow grind higher

14:30 Crop rankings after yellow pea rally

18:40 Fertilizer market shock explained

22:10 Interview begins: Lysa Poth (AgI3)

25:00 Crop insurance pricing in 2026

31:00 Underinsured farms & real risk exposure

35:00 Yield vs revenue-based insurance

37:30 Forward Protect & grain contract risk

44:00 Insurance as a marketing tool

50:00 Mid-season coverage & new tech

59:00 Can insurance pay on price declines?

1:05:00 Forward contracting 2026–2027 crops

1:12:00 Canola strategy & wheat targets

1:17:30 Final thoughts & listener Q&A

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