# 109 – A Season Like No Other

It has once again been a unique farming season - perhaps one like no other! In this episode, and once again, I call on Brett Stevenson, Managing Director & Founder of Market Check – the most influential, independent grain marketing and education service for Australian farmers. Together we explore: an assessment of the current season; advice on the importance of proactive grain marketing at this time; an estimation of short-term grain price movements; a perspective on medium and longer-term price expectations; a view on the key influencers right now for local and global grain markets; and a reminder of the importance of thoughtful price discovery, offering a commodity at a value and then asking the buyer to arrive to it. Brett provides some incredible insights, which confirms for me why Market Check continues to be the most respected and credible grain marketing firm in Australia. In the closing, we touch on Brett’s personal story of adversity. Through this, Brett offers us some important comments on what can help support us through times of challenge, how to keep a deep sense of personal strength and how to find positivity through periods of challenge. Brett, thank you for your time and generosity. As always, an absolute pleasure. All the best to you as we move into a harvest season like no other! Sincerely, Hutch