It would be interesting to know just how much additional profit is realized over a period of several years by those who spend a significant amount of time and money on options and futures versus someone who does not utilize them.  My guess would be there is a big variation in the financial success of those using options and futures just as there is a big variation for those using other marketing tools.  Are those farmers using options and futures making significantly more money in the long run than those who are not?   I got a feeling there are some out there today who wish they had never gotten involved with futures and options if the truth were know.