Articles tagged under: prevented planting
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…Feedback Sought on PP Coverage
Published May 24, 2023
USDA is seeking public input on possible changes to prevented plant coverage. Issues being addressed include changes to the Harvest Price Option, the ‘one-in-four’ rule and coverage for contract crop production. The Risk Management Agency will host a virtual listening…RMA Announces Haying, Grazing Change for Cover Crops
Published July 7, 2021
USDA has announced farmers and ranchers with crop insurance nationwide can hay, graze or chop cover crops at any time and still receive 100 percent of the prevented planting payment. Previously, those cover crops couldn’t be used for hay or…Bill Introduced for Penalty-Free Haying and Grazing
Published April 30, 2021
South Dakota Senator John Thune and Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow have reintroduced the Cover Crop Flexibility Act. This bill removes the prohibition on harvesting or grazing cover crops on prevented plant acres prior to November 1. Landowners would…Preparing for the Season Ahead
Published March 8, 2021
There are reports of field activity beginning this past weekend in the region. Other farmers are fine-tuning plans for the busy season ahead. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Bridgette Readel encourages growers to work with retailers and have input supplies…USDA Updates Prevented Planting Coverage
Published August 19, 2020
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency will be updating prevented planting coverage for most spring crops starting in 2021 and for all crops in 2022. These updates follow a big year for prevented plant across the country. A few of the…Tool Available to Weigh PP Decision
Published April 10, 2020
NDSU Extension has developed a spreadsheet to help farmers evaluate prevented planting decisions. The program uses partial budget to compare the economics of PP with either late planting the crop or planting some other crop. The analysis also considers crop…Seeking Flexibility for PP Acres
Published March 13, 2020
South Dakota Senator John Thune and Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow have introduced legislation to provide flexibility for haying and grazing cover crops on prevented plant acres. This bill would eliminate any arbitrary date which put northern farmers at a disadvantage.…Ag and Climate Change Discussed in St. Paul
Published January 28, 2020
The Minnesota legislative session won’t start until mid-February, but agricultural issues are already on the table. The House Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Committee met this past week for an information-only meeting about climate change. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Peterson…