Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) and Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) For Crop Insurance: What Are They? And Do You Need One?
Farmers need all the crop insurance and protection they can get in their line of work —especially row crop growers. This is why, over the last 10 years, new and innovative coverage options for farmers have been introduced to both enhance and supplement what’s already...
The Different Types of Dairy and Livestock Insurance: Which Kind Should You Get?
So, you’re running a livestock operation. Maybe you’re focusing only on meat or dairy or all of the above, perhaps even juggling those alongside some row cropping and looking into more coverage. Table of Contents First of All: There Is No “One Size Fits All” Insurance...
When Does Your Business Need Crop Insurance? Can I Afford Crop Insurance?
At some point, every growing farm business owner or operator sits down at the table and begins asking these questions: when does your business need crop insurance? Can I afford crop insurance? Here are some reasons why you should consider having some sort of crop...
How Farmers Can Make the Most of Their Data
The agriculture industry has become increasingly dependent on data. Tractors and farming equipment are now essentially computers on wheels that collect tons of data about soil, crops, and machinery. The fact that John Deere now employs more engineers in software...
Important Tasks for Farmers After the Fall Harvest
Although there are many different types of farms out there, most farmers take time during the late fall and winter months for reflection and planning for the next crop year. We put together a detailed checklist of important tasks that the farmers we talk to do during...
What is the Supplemental Coverage Option?
Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) is an optional crop insurance endorsement that provides coverage for a portion of the deductible of your underlying crop insurance policy. Table of Contents 1. How Do I Buy SCO? 2. How Do I Decide If I Should Buy SCO? 3. How Does SCO...
6 Crop Budget Cost-Savers
Keeping production costs in the black requires farmers to shave costs wherever they can. U.S. farmers, including those in the midwest, continue to battle high costs for labor, fuel, seed, and fertilizer - factors driving up food prices - as inflation sets into the...
9 Factors To Consider In Your 2023 Seed Selection Decisions
Hopefully, 2023 won’t drastically change what we see as normal. No doubt, the price farmers pay for their 2023 seed selection will be higher again. Buying seeds during inflation can be challenging. Here are some tips to get you through. Table of Contents 1. Corn Looks...
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