Articles tagged under: Jennifer Otteson
Prevented Planting Reminders
Published May 26, 2023
Countryside Insurance Agency owner Jennifer Otteson says prevent plant acres should be lower than last year in the Red River Valley. That doesn't mean there aren't some wet spots. “As you go west out of the Valley and get more…High Winds and Hail Move Through ND, MN Over Weekend
Published July 25, 2022
There's damage to buildings, trees and crops. Twitter photos posted by farmers show snapped and twisted corn stalks, lodged wheat and damaged soybean plants. "In the northern Red River Valley, there was light hail and it was spotty. The main…Communicate With Your Crop Insurance Agent
Published June 23, 2022
If any replanting needs to happen, Countryside Insurance Agency owner Jennifer Otteson reminds farmers to contact their crop insurance agent as quickly as possible. "An adjuster has to release those acres before a replant. If it is fewer than 20…A Few Reminders as Final Planting Dates Come and Go
Published May 25, 2022
Countryside Insurance Agency agent Jennifer Otteson says farmers can still plant corn after the final planting date, but crop insurance coverage will be reduced one percent per day. "Farmers will eventually get to a point where they run out of…Spring Crop Insurance Prices Encourage More Soybeans and Corn
Published March 4, 2021
Spring crop insurance prices are telling farmers to plant as many corn and soybean acres as possible. For revenue-based crop insurance programs, the spring base price for corn will be $4.58 per bushel and $11.87 per bushel for soybeans. Countryside…Countryside Insurance Agency to Hold Farmer Update Meeting
Published February 1, 2021
Countryside Insurance Agency will host its annual farmer update meeting in-person Tuesday. In addition to crop insurance information, there will be an update on farm policy and markets. Owner/agent Jennifer Otteson says the grain market is capturing the attention of…Still Working Through Prevent Plant Claims
Published August 13, 2020
Prevent plant was the story for growers in the Red River Valley this year. Countryside Insurance Agency crop insurance agent Jennifer Otteson is still working through prevent plant claims, though she expected more claims filed. "Farmers pushed at the beginning…Dry Bean Scene
Published May 8, 2020
As the 2020 planting season presses forward, farmers should keep final planting dates for crop insurance in the back of their minds. Countryside Insurance Agency owner Jennifer Otteson has more in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest…