Relevant Risk
Relevant Risk
Fryar Price Risk Management Center of Excellence
Welcome to Relevant Risk from the Fryar Price Risk Management Center of Excellence — presenting conversations and analysis about risk and risk management for food and agriculture supply chain decision-makers — from farmers to consumers and everyone in-between. This podcast is a production of the Fryar Price Risk Management Center of Excellence in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness within the University of Arkansas System. The Fryar Center conducts teaching activities through the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and research and extension activities through the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Visit fryar-risk-center.uada.edu for more information.
Ep. 26 Perspectives on Farmer Marketing
Jason Wheeler and Roger Gattis discuss their thoughts with Andy McKenzie on farmer marketing strategies.
Dec 15, 2023
37 min
Ep. 25 Crop Markets and Risk Management Considerations
John Anderson and Aaron Smith (University of Tennessee) discuss the crop market situation and outlook along with seasonal market risk factors.
Oct 27, 2023
41 min
Ep. 24 Prevented Planting Provisions in the Federal Crop Insurance Program
Hunter Biram joins John Anderson to discuss what producers need to know about prevented planting coverage in crop insurance products.
Sep 13, 2023
24 min
Ep. 23 Crop Market Update and Pre-Harvest Risk Management Considerations
John Anderson and Aaron Smith (University of Tennessee Associate Professor and Extension Specialist) discuss factors affecting corn, soybean, and cotton markets this summer and look ahead to risk management challenges as harvest time approaches.
Aug 3, 2023
30 min
Ep 22. Do Large Export Sales Reports Move Futures Prices?
John Anderson and Andy McKenzie talk about information in government reports that change market expectations and drive futures prices. Andy discusses some of his most recent research on the topic, which investigates if large export sales of US grains to China impact futures prices.
Jun 13, 2023
36 min
Ep. 21 How Policy Influences Risk to Agricultural Production
Andrew McKenzie, Trey Malone, and Aleks Schaefer discuss about research on public policy impacts on agricultural risks.
May 4, 2023
35 min
Ep. 20 Jason Wheeler of White Commercial Corporation Talks about Basis Trading
Andrew McKenzie, John Anderson, and Jason Wheeler discuss the fundamentals of grain marketing, including the role of grain elevators in the grain supply chain.
Apr 10, 2023
47 min
Ep. 19 Arkansas Crop Insurance Prices and High Risk Rates.
John Anderson, Andrew McKenzie, and Hunter Biram discuss crop insurance issues including current price guarantees on Arkansas row crops and rate adjustments on RMA-designated higher-risk areas.
Mar 16, 2023
27 min
Ep. 18 Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza Impacts on Egg Markets
Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness Department faculty members with the University of Arkansas System, Jada Thompson and John Anderson, discuss the ongoing highly-pathogenic avian influenza outbreak and its impact on egg prices.
Feb 8, 2023
25 min
Ep. 17 Review of 2022 Commodity Markets
John Anderson, Andy McKenzie, James Mitchell, and Hunter Biram review the major events and issues affecting markets for Arkansas commodities in 2022 and look ahead to prospects for 2023.
Dec 19, 2022
28 min
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