EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 49 MIN
Hope Is Not a Marketing Plan — Episode 75 with Ryan Moe
from Patio Ponderings · host Jim Smith, Ph.D.
Send us Fan MailIn this milestone episode of the Patio Pondering Podcast, Jim sits down with Ryan Moe of StoneX for a conversation that moves beyond farm roots and into the harder questions of discipline, risk, and decision-making.At what point does being good at production stop being enough?Ryan shares how his early experience in energy hedging and commodity markets reshaped his thinking: raising crops or livestock well does not automatically mean managing risk well.Together, they unpack:Why most producers avoid structured risk managementThe emotional trap of waiting for higher pricesThe disconnect between hedge accounts and checking accountsWhy portfolio management beats home-run marketingThe illusion of small-scale commodity profitabilityHow AI and algorithmic trading are already shaping marketsAnd why personal discipline may be agriculture’s greatest competitive edgeThis episode challenges romantic narratives about farming and replaces them with something sturdier: clear thinking for complex agriculture.If you produce commodities, manage market risk, or wrestle with marketing decisions each season, this conversation will sharpen your perspective.
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Send us Fan Mail In this milestone episode of the Patio Pondering Podcast, Jim sits down with Ryan Moe of StoneX for a conversation that moves beyond farm roots and into the harder questions of discipline, risk, and decision-making. At what point does being good at production stop being enough? Ryan shares how his early experience in energy hedging and commodity markets reshaped his thinking: raising crops or livestock well does not automatically mean managing risk well. Together, they unpack...
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