Articles tagged under: prevent plant
Prevent Plant Sign Up Begins
Published May 29, 2019
Farmers are starting to express interest in prevented planting for corn. The final corn planting date for northern Minnesota, much of North Dakota and South Dakota was May 25. Ihry Insurance agent Reed Ihry says the farmers in Barnes, Cass,…Northey Acknowledges Prevent Plant Challenges
Published May 24, 2019
USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey confirms with the Red River Farm Network the way the new Market Facilitation Program is structured requires a planting of acres to participate. Northey acknowledges other support available for farmers…Market Analysts Try to Narrow Down PP Estimates
Published May 24, 2019
There is a wide variation in prevented plant acreage estimates among traders. INTL FCStone market analyst Mark Lucas says traders are trying to narrow that number down. "North Dakota is doing pretty well with planting, but when you get into…Market Motivation to Get Corn in the Ground
Published May 21, 2019
Planting delays in the Corn Belt likely means less overall corn production. That thought has allowed the corn market to rally, with new-crop prices increasing above $4. "If that market rally continues, the motivation to get some corn in the…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…Final Plant Dates Approaching for Corn
Published May 21, 2018
What does a late spring mean for a farmer’s crop insurance policy? Beth Erickson is an insurance specialist at AgCountry Farm Credit Services, serving the Morris/Alexandria, Minnesota area. When it comes to final plant dates, Erickson says the concern at…Some Prevent Plant Expected in South Dakota
Published May 20, 2018
Severe thunderstorms moved across central South Dakota Thursday, from Pierre to Long Lake, which is on the North Dakota border. “We had the report of 9.2 inches of rain in Long Lake,” said James Telken, meteorologist, National Weather Service. Even…