The Feed Science Podcast Show - Dr. Charles Martinez: Feed Economics And Market Risk | Ep. 147

In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Charles Martinez, Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Farm Management at the University of Tennessee, explains how commodity markets and supply chains shape feed ingredient pricing. He discusses basis pricing, risk management strategies, and the ideal timeframe for hedging. Dr. Martinez also shares how big data and NASA imagery are being used to monitor crop production in real time. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• How commodity pricing works
• Feed costs by operation
• Hedging strategies for producers
• Big data crop monitoring
• Beef-on-dairy financial impact

Meet the guest:

Dr. Charles Martinez is an Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee and Director of the Center for Farm Management. Work focuses on farm financial management, livestock markets, and commodity price risk, from beginner farmer programs to one-on-one consulting with producers across Tennessee.

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

Learn more from Dr. Charles Martinez on The Feed Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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