Articles tagged under: crop insurance
Diving into Crop Insurance Claims
Published September 25, 2019
Late-season crop damage and harvest quality issues have farmers digging deeper into their crop insurance policy. Low falling numbers is taking over this year’s spring wheat harvest story. Based at Devils Lake, AgCountry Farm Credit Services senior insurance specialist Evan…Rural Perspectives
Published September 9, 2019
Uncooperative harvest weather is causing quality issues in spring wheat. Based at Ada, Minnesota, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Crop Insurance Specialist Ginger Harris encourages farmers with falling number issues to do their research and contact their crop insurance agent.…Insurance Extension Important for Farmer’s Cash Flow
Published August 18, 2019
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance Rob Fronning says USDA’s deferral of interest accrual on spring 2019 crop year premiums is important for cash flow. "The crop is behind in much of the country. It's not going to…USDA Postpones Accrual of Crop Insurance Interest
Published August 16, 2019
USDA’s Risk Management Agency will defer accrual of interest for all farmer’s spring 2019 crop year premiums, due to the extreme weather conditions, for two months or until November 30. That’s for all policies with a premium billing date of…Farm Income May Look Very Different From Last Year
Published August 2, 2019
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Tax Specialist Ashley Kieke says weather challenges most likely changed the amount of crop insurance received. The new Market Facilitation Program payment is also unique. "In 2018, the signup period for MFP straddled 2018 and…What Do Farmers Need to Know About Prevent Plant?
Published May 17, 2019
As time goes on, and more rain falls, fewer acres may go in the ground. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Insurance Specialist Kirsten Huschka says prevent plant is an option as farmers face final planting dates. "It's important to talk…Crop Insurance Enhancements Found in Farm Bill
Published March 5, 2019
Improvements were made to crop insurance within the new farm bill. National Crop Insurance Services President Tom Zacharias outlines one of those changes. "There's provisions on cover crops and making sure that the crop insurance system is working with NRCS…Waiting for Details of the New Farm Bill
Published January 17, 2019
Crop insurance is an important risk management tool. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says the farm program is another support mechanism for farmers. "With the new farm bill package, there were some adjustments," says Olson. "The government shutdown will…Farm Bill Enrollment Decisions Coming Soon
Published January 16, 2019
Speaking at the Crop Insurance Conference in Fargo, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension policy specialist Brad Lubben said farmers are facing a farm bill enrollment decision very soon. "There are still ARC and PLC programs in the farm bill. When…