{"product_id":"harvest-hedging-alice-schwartz-9798281437998","title":"Harvest Hedging: Using Options and Derivatives to Secure Agricultural Profits: A Practical Guide for Farmers, Growers, and Agribusinesses to Manage Ri","description":"\u003cb\u003eReactive Publishing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarming is no longer just about weather, soil, and seed-it's about managing risk like Wall Street.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHarvest Hedging\u003c\/i\u003e, Hayden Van Der Post delivers a practical, no-nonsense guide to using modern financial tools-options, futures, and derivatives-to lock in prices, protect profit margins, and build resilient agricultural operations in an era of extreme volatility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a grain farmer in Alberta, a coffee grower in Belize, or a multi-acre operator in the U.S. Midwest, this book shows you how to apply proven financial strategies to safeguard your livelihood against unpredictable crop prices, soaring input costs, and global economic shocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse futures to lock in harvest prices\u003c\/b\u003e before your crops leave the field\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuy options to protect against price crashes\u003c\/b\u003e while still participating in upside potential\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHedge fuel and fertilizer costs\u003c\/b\u003e to stabilize input margins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManage currency risks\u003c\/b\u003e for export-driven agribusiness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild a personal hedging strategy\u003c\/b\u003e tailored to your farm's size, cash flow, and goals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith real-world case studies, plain-language explanations, and step-by-step frameworks, \u003ci\u003eHarvest Hedging\u003c\/i\u003e makes a traditionally complex subject both accessible and actionable for farmers and agri-entrepreneurs ready to level up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you're serious about agriculture as a business-not just a lifestyle-this is the financial playbook you've been waiting for.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alice Schwartz, Hayden Van Der Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798281437998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Alice Schwartz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46962758418687,"sku":"9798281437998","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c1c04738-ecf7-4d2f-8f44-4435b97339ab.jpg?v=1750652443","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/harvest-hedging-alice-schwartz-9798281437998","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}