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Abstract
Surveys were conducted with
participants in the 2008 and 2009
Top Farmer Crop Workshops at
Purdue University. These large-scale
commercial farmers were asked
about changes in the availability of
forward pricing contracts and its
impact on their marketing program.
These producers were also asked
about their perceptions of input
costs and their management
responses to higher input costs,
including flexible cash rents.
Although these large-scale producers
have used a more active management
style in response to increased
volatility, there is a need for
additional education and assistance
in both marketing and input
acquisition.