Episodes
Feb. 13, 2020
Spreads: The Revenge
As promised, in this episode the guys revisit the topic of spreads. Get your pencil and paper ready!
Jan. 28, 2020
Live @ White Commercial's Master Management Conference
Join the guys as they host this episode in front of a live "studio" audience, where they interview attendees of the annual Master Management Conference hosted by White Commercial Corporation ( WCC, our employer and one true s...
Jan. 8, 2020
Grain Cheats
What do frozen sump pump pipes, show pig tanning beds and accumulators have in common? More than you might realize. Join us as we delve into the details of some of the most remembered grain cheats of the 21st century. And you...
Jan. 2, 2020
Conference SZN
Join the guys as they discuss their recent misadventures on the grain conference circuit.
Nov. 25, 2019
Fall Basis 2019
The guys delve into the latest corn and soybean basis patterns for this unique crop year. It's a discussion on harvest basis values at different spots around the country, how they have differed from previous years, why basis ...
Nov. 7, 2019
The Grain Mafia
The Godfather, Tony Soprano, government statistic survey workers, that guy behind a trading screen in Chicago; what do these people have in common? Absolutely nothing. That is unless you're a social media tin hatter who belie...
Oct. 24, 2019
The Banker's Cut w/ Jeff Reardon (Part 2)
Listen in on Part 2 of our discussion with Jeff Reardon of White Commercial.
Oct. 2, 2019
The Banker's Cut w/ Jeff Reardon (Part 1)
Paying homage to the time honored saying "It takes money to make money", in this first episode of a two part series we delve into the mind of the elevator's lender. Jeff Reardon helps us prove that there's more to your banker...
Sept. 12, 2019
Harvest Marketing Alternatives
Like sands through the hourglass, the days are drawing nigh for growers to take advantage of no-cost marketing alternatives for their 2019 fall crops. As an elevator, how do you both help farmers make wise decisions on cash f...
Aug. 29, 2019
Marketing Grain in the Trade War Era
On this episode, we sit down with Cullen Wilson of Dakota Plains Ag Center during the White Commercial Summer Conference. Cullen is lead originator and discusses his philosophy on origination and successful farm marketing as ...
Aug. 8, 2019
A Broker, a G.M. and a Merchandiser walk into a Co-op... (Part 2)
A continuation of the conversation we had previously with Brice Elnicki of Producers Cooperative Association of Girard Kansas.
July 24, 2019
A Broker, a G.M. and a Merchandiser walk into a Co-op... (Part 1)
We sit down with our good friend and creator of the first ever iTunes review of TEC, Brice Elnicki of Producers Cooperative in Girard, KS. In this first of a two part interview, we listen as Brice shares his experiences at gr...
July 10, 2019
Market Makers
Many of us in the grain business know that one of the functions of the futures market is price discovery. Lesser known, however, is that price discovery is also a function of the astute grain merchandiser. In this episode we ...
June 26, 2019
Bad Spreading: Hedging in the Wrong Crop Year
Hedging in the wrong crop year is neither a new idea nor a good idea. In this episode, the guys delve into why this concept is the latest zeitgeist of the grain world, as well as what risks it carries for all parties.
May 22, 2019
Spreads
Spreads are notoriously confusing, but no longer! Jason and Roger hash it out and go deep in this discussion on spreads and the like.
May 8, 2019
Successful Farmer-Buyer Relationships
The guys sit down with Blake Early, founder and CEO of Agrihound to discuss the peculiar particularities of the interactions between farmer and buyer. If you'd like to learn more about Blake, his company or his grain contract...
April 24, 2019
CFTC, CME, HFT, WTH?
In this episode, we rebut the standard views of basis trading and convergence offered by academia. We also discuss the expansion of High-Frequency and Algorithmic Trading and what it means to us in the actual grain trading bu...
April 8, 2019
Full Basis
Just when you thought you couldn't win anymore basis, along comes the idea of "Full Basis". Join us as we discuss the finer points of how merchandisers actually DO (and DON'T) capture grain margins in the world of reality.
March 20, 2019
The Ag Industry's Favorite 4 Letter Word
What is the Ag industry's favorite four letter word? Here's a hint... it starts with an "F"... And it's probably not what you think!
March 8, 2019
Funny Stories with Industry Veteran - Scott Hardy - Part 2
This is part 2 of our conversation with Scott Hardy, Grain Industry veteran. Join us for more laughs and deep insights!
Feb. 22, 2019
Funny Stories with Industry Veteran - Scott Hardy - Part 1
Our guest this week, Scott Hardy, an industry veteran. Coincidentally, he's the man who brought Jason and Roger into the grain industry! He shares some funny stories from his time in the industry, and brings us more than a ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Marketing a Grain Elevator with special guest Damian Mason
Today's guest is Damian Mason, a businessman, agriculturist, and host of The Business of Agriculture Podcast . He was a guest speaker at White Commercial's 2019 Master Management Conference for grain elevators. He sits down...
Jan. 29, 2019
Who sets the basis?
In this episode we're joined by long-time White Commercial basis nerd Phil Luce. Here we attempt to answer the BIG question: Who sets the basis? Listen in to find out!
Jan. 3, 2019
Bad Grain Policies
The biggest tragedy in the grain business today. We delve into how the misuse of existing market signals costs everyone opportunity and forces folks to seek the grain marketing equivalent of Shan-gri-la.