Articles tagged under: Ihry Insurance

Enhanced Subsidies Boost Coverage Options

Published February 26, 2026

As farmers and ranchers prepare for the 2026 crop year, crop insurance decisions are taking center stage. At the Ihry Insurance annual crop insurance meetings in Hope and Hillsboro, Agent Reed Ihry said recent changes are providing new flexibility. “In…

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‘Fortunate’ Despite Wind Events

Published August 28, 2025

The area served by Ihry Seed of Hope, North Dakota has faced its share of weather challenges this year.  Pioneer sales rep Matt Powell cites the 80-plus mile per hour winds seen between Hope and Finley. The area south of…

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Significant Crop and Equipment Damage Reported

Published June 29, 2025

Ihry Insurance agent Reed Ihry, based at McVille, said much-needed rain has been seen in parts of North Dakota’s northern tier, but also caused hail damage. With the tornadoes and straight-line winds earlier in the month, Ihry said the agency…

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Crops Emerge After Tough Start

Published June 6, 2025

Crops are finally starting to emerge in the Hillsboro, North Dakota area following high winds, extreme heat, and crusting issues that led to some replanting. Ihry Insurance agent Bethany Rentz said conditions are improving. “We had a little bit of…

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ARC May be the Better Option

Published February 22, 2024

Compared to one year ago, corn, soybean, and spring wheat values are down double digits from last year’s spring pricing period for crop insurance. Ihry Insurance Agent Reed Ihry expects most farmers to sign up for the ARC program. "If you're…

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Crop Insurance Will Likely be Triggered

Published November 4, 2023

The crop insurance harvest prices were determined in October. Ihry Insurance agent Reed Ihry is expecting crop insurance payments to be triggered in some counties. “Just on a 75 or 80 percent coverage level, if you had any kind of…

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Get a Handle on Crop Insurance Options

Published February 22, 2023

Ihry Insurance agent Reed Ihry encourages farmers to get in touch with their county Farm Service Agency office and their crop insurance agent to get a handle on the best options for their operation. "We like to meet with our…

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Closing Date Approaches for Margin Protection Policy

Published September 18, 2022

Margin Protection Insurance is an area-based policy that considers farm input costs, including fertilizer, fuel and interest rates. "It protects you from that squeeze in the margins," said Bethany Rentz, Ihry Insurance agent. "We can put the numbers into our…

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ND Farmers Move from Plan A to Plan C

Published May 26, 2022

Much of North Dakota, South Dakota and northern Minnesota are beyond the final planting date for corn. Based in McVille, North Dakota, Ihry Insurance agent Reed Ihry says a few of the farmers he works with will continue planting corn…

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Margin Protection

Published September 17, 2021

Due to the drought, numerous crop insurance claims are anticipated this fall. Reed Ihry of Ihry Insurance says those claims must be filed on a timely basis. In addition, the multiperil margin protection program is a relatively new policy that…

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