From the back cover: "Grain marketing remains a serious topic but, like the original, this 2nd Edition tackles the issues with even more relevant information and fun. The Second Golden Age of Agriculture is behind us. It's time to get back to the basics with a book that has been completely revised and updated, and with an entirely new section devoted to pricing tools. But this is still not a textbook. Would a textbook illustrate pre and post-harvest marketing plans with celebrity producers like May Sellers, Peter Paperfarmer and Hank Holder? This book was written for grain producers and ag professionals with a serious interest in grain markets and marketing strategies." About the author: "Edward Usset serves as a Grain Marketing Economist for the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota. Working with his colleagues at CFFM and in extension, Ed developed the award winning 'Winning the Game' series of workshops. In addition, he manages Commodity Challenge, an online marketing education game that uses real-time cash and futures data. He has traveled all corners of the Corn Belt, the Northern Plains and beyond to speak on the topic of grain markets and marketing strategies. Ed also teaches a course on Commodity Marketing at the University of Minnesota."