In this episode, we are joined by Scott H. Irwin, a global leader in the field of agricultural economics. His research on commodity markets is widely cited by other academic researchers and is in high demand among farmers, market analysts, traders, and policymakers. With our host Paul Chapman, Irwin discusses the future and history of agricultural futures and his book, “Back to the Futures: Crashing Dirt Bikes, Chasing Cows, and Unraveling the Mystery of Commodity Futures Markets “. We cover Scott’s work and life in agri futures and trace their political, economic and market development as well as look to the future.