Mar 1, 2018
Few people truly understand the economic trends and forces that are at work in the world, constantly influencing the planning, decision-making and profitability of business leaders everywhere. In this week’s Modern Farm Business™ podcast, Dean sheds some light on the world of economics with his guest, Dr. Matt Roberts.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Matt Roberts is founder of The Kernmantle Group, an economics
research and training consultancy. Dr. Roberts is a
nationally-renowned expert and speaker on the grain and energy
markets. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago
Tribune, Associated Press, and Forbes, and has been interviewed on
CNBC. Roberts received a B.A. in Economics from William Jewell
College in Liberty, Missouri, and a Ph.D. in Economics from North
Carolina State University. Prior to graduate school Roberts worked
as a commodity and energy derivatives broker in Vienna, Austria and
as a market research consultant to the pharmaceutical industry in
North Carolina. From 2001 through 2016, Roberts was an Assistant
and Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics
at The Ohio State University. He is an active speaker, appearing
approximately 50 times per year around the nation on grain,
petroleum, and biofuels markets, and is also an active consultant
to the commodity industry.
Download show notes at www.modernfarmbusiness.com for full transcript of this episode!