Crop Insurance

This section covers crop insurance programs, including program eligibility, coverage, and deadlines.

2020 growing season recap with Tama County, Iowa farmer

At the start of the 2020 growing season, Blaine Groth was optimistic. In early May, the emerging crops looked promising. Unfortunately, the season went downhill from there.

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Use Crop Insurance? Thank Art Barnaby

If you enjoy the benefits of crop insurance, you have this Kansas State ag economist to thank.

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Steep cuts to crop insurance in 2021 budget

The Office of Management and Budget today released a proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget that includes steep cuts to the Department of Agriculture and federal crop insurance.

A flooded corn field early in the season.

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Tools

Tools of the Year 2021: Shop Essentials

By Top Shops

We searched the latest innovations from manufacturers for a tool chest of necessities on the farm and ranch.

Shop essentials

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Successful Farming TV Show

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

By Successful Farming TV Show

The hottest piece of machinery today are track tractors. Dave travels to an auction to check out prices on a pair of John Deere 9620 RX tractors.

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

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Chicago Federal Reserve: Land prices surge 18% in last year

By Farmland

Farmland prices continue to surge. More money in the bank is spurring increased prices.

picture of a farmland auction

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Insurance for Pastures and Hayfields

The rainfall insurance program gives beef producers a no-fuss way to shore up income when a shortfall in rain reduces production of forages for grazing or haying.

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Should You Plant or Take Prevented Plant Coverage?

Market Facilitation Program Payments are the wild card for soybeans. They would help make late-planted soybeans profitable.

In some rain-soaked fields, prevented planting insurance coverage may be the only option for farmers.

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Will the Harvest Price Option Be a Farm Bill Target?

Farm groups and some members of Congress are worried that the HPO in crop insurance revenue policies could be eliminated or weakened when the bill is debated.

A Case combine harvests corn alongside a grain cart.

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Herbicide Drift + Insurance = Know Your Coverage

Have a talk with your insurance company before a chemical drift from your sprayer damages your neighbor’s crops.

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Senators Back Strong Crop Insurance, Grassley Says

The goal in Congress is to pass a new farm bill by Christmas, Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) told farmers and agribusiness leaders at the 2017 Iowa Ag Summit.

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Do You Have Enough or Too Much Farm Insurance?

You have a broad spectrum of insurances to choose from, and picking the right ones and the right levels of coverage is critical to keeping your farm operation afloat.

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A season of comfort and joy

3 Big Things Today | November 30, 2021

Corn to take a leading role as farmers chase high commodity prices

Investments in biologicals continue to grow and bring value to farmers across the nation

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