Episode Details

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 Derryn 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