Talking about surviving a market downturn like we're currently experiencing. From taking a realistic view at potential revenue, to making decisions on old crop and understanding when to walk away we cover it all.

Kernels of Knowledge Podcast

Episode 12: Surviving a Market Meltdown

Talking about what you should do if you find yourself over-contracted on production as well as how to handle any other types of contract disputes like unfilled open orders. 

Episode 11: Contract Dispute Resolution

A special guest joins the show to discuss how options fit into his marketing plan and the strategies he uses to enhance his profitability and protect himself from risk. 

Episode 10: Putting What We Have Learned to Work

The girls answer a listener question on elevator shrink then work into a discussion centered on using options on your farm. From what they are, to how their valued and why 90% of the time they expire worthless, they cover everything when it comes to entry level options.

Episode 9: Options on the Farm

Talking spreads. From using HTAs without on farm storage and what spreads indicate in a market structure to inter-crop year spreads and VSR. All things spreads are discussed this week.

Episode 8: Spreads

Our special guest helps explain how he uses the pillars to create a successful marketing plan year in and year out. We also answer listener questions on delayed pricing contracts.

Episode 7: Understanding DP Contracts and Putting The Pillars of Marketing into Use

Talking the pillars of marketing. Insurance, cash flow, space needs and knowing your story.

Episode 6: Pillars of Marketing

Discussing grades, how to dispute them, why they matter and how you can tell if you might have a problem.

Episode 5: Grades

Talking about basis. From CIF to demand structures, we talk about all of the things impacting what you're getting paid for your grain locally.

What is Basis?

Talking USDA supply and demand numbers and why we can't forecast price.

Kernels of Knowledge Episode 3

How does an elevator make money? Talking basis, spreads and how to make a margin. 

Kernels of Knowledge-Episode 2

Introducing Kernels of Knowledge, an honest conversation about the elevator industry and the farmer.

Episode One

Honest conversations about the grain elevator industry and cash marketing.

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