Ep43 - Grain Trading Wisdom + Ideas for Startups with Elaine Kub

Every wondered how the big grains are traded? We speak with Elaine Kub, farmer, trader, and author of Mastering the Grain Markets: How Profits Are Really Made.

We get a behind the scenes look at major grain trading and tons of tips for startups. You don't want to miss this:

• Finding the underlying idea behind major business moves
• Why you need to consider global warming in your food investments. Hint: California almonds, 2015 is a big year
• When to invest in land
• Stress management when making big bets
• Increase your success rates with local arbitrage
• How to get a rough, quantitative view of a specialty food industry

 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Book: Mastering the Grain Markets: How Profits Are Really Made

Website: Mastering the Grain Markets

Twitter: Elaine Kub

Elaine Kub Bio:

Elaine Kub is the author of Mastering the Grain Markets: How Profits Are Really Made – a 360-degree look at all aspects of grain trading, which draws on her experiences as a futures broker, market analyst, grain merchandiser, and farmer.

Before earning an engineering degree from the University of Nebraska and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of California San Diego, Kub grew up on a family farm in South Dakota, where she is still active in grain and livestock production.