Wesley Davis: Separating Signal from Noise in the Ag Economy
About this episode
Mark Jewell interviews Wesley Davis about navigating the complexities of the agricultural economy and the importance of intentionality in business.
Join our champion program: mark@themomentumcompany.com Attend a Thriving Leader event: https://thriving-leader-2026.lovable.app/ Instagram: @the.momentum.company LinkedIn: /momentum-company In this episode, Mark sits down with Wesley Davis, Partner and Chief Agricultural Economist at Meridian Ag Advisors, for a sharp conversation about cutting through the noise in agriculture — and building a business worth building. Wes defines intentionality simply: shut out the distractions and be fully present with the person or problem in front of you. Just be here. Be now. Signal vs. Noise in the Ag Economy Wes has built his career around one skill: separating signal from noise. Three things he's watching closely right now: Farmer P&L at the acre level. Not the headline — what does a specific commodity pencil out to on a specific acre? That's the number that tells the real story. Trade policy — the tail that wags the dog. Major trade flows are rerouting away from China toward Europe and Southeast Asia. The picture isn't great. But it's not dire. Our stuff is moving. Farmer financial health — the whole picture. About 70–80% of farmers have strong balance sheets. There's a stressed pocket…
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