The purpose of this letter is to make Agricultural Anhydrous Ammonia handlers in Iowa aware of new Anhydrous Ammonia Standards and changes the adaptation of the new standards and exceptions may bring. On December 15, 2014, CGA (Compressed Gas Association) received a Notification of Final Action on ANSI/CGA G-2.1, 2014, Safety Requirements for the Storage… Read More: Changes in Iowa Regulation of Agricultural Anhydrous Ammonia »
A VFD feed can only be used under the professional supervision of a licensed veterinarian VFD drug and combination VFD drug What is a “VFD drug”? A”VFD drug” is a drug intended for use in or on animal feed that is limited to use under the professional supervision of a licensed veterinarian. A “combination VFD… Read More: FDA Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) »
If you have damage to a planted crop that may require replanting, the first and most important thing to do is to notify us. We need to turn in a notice of loss to your crop insurance provider indicating that damage to the crop has occurred that might require replanting. Replanting 2016 Replanting Flowchart 2016
Iowa 2016 Projected Prices: Corn – $3.86 Volatility Factor – .17 Soybean – $8.85 Volatility Factor – .12 The 2016 CY projected prices are approved for the following plans of insurance: Yield Protection, Area Yield Protection, Revenue Protection, Area Revenue Protection, Revenue Protection with Harvest Price Exclusion and Area Revenue Protection – Harvest Price Exclusion. The… Read More: 2016 Crop Insurance Projected Prices Released By FMA »
As the 2016 crop insurance year approaches, it is important that crop growers know the various deadlines which must be met to qualify their acreage and crops throughout the year. We will update this list when required. Here are the 2016 Rain & Hail MPCI/Crop Insurance deadlines for Mahaska and surrounding counties. The schedule will apply… Read More: Rain & Hail Crop Insurance Company 2016 Deadlines »
Author: Lyle Adriano, with our editorial comments enclosed within [brackets] This post is a work in progress and is updated as the story unfolds. In response to some lively conversation about the OMB, new paragraph 4 was added. | February 22, 2016 | President Obama wants a 10-year $18 billion cut to the federal crop insurance program as part of his budget… Read More: Obama wants an $18 billion federal crop insurance cut for… »
Important Upcoming Dates • December 10th; End of the Insurance Period • December 15th: Last day to report a revenue loss • December 18th: Rain and Hail will release incomplete Express Claims • December 23rd: last day Rain and Hail will print in the 2015 calendar year (See attached December Update for details) Production Reporting… Read More: Rain & Hail Insurance, Year-end 2015 Crop Insurance Reminders »
Author: David Dybdahl – Excerpt from the 09 February 2015 ia Markets Pulse e-newsletter | On Dec. 30, 2014 in Wilson Mutual v. Falk, the Wisconsin Supreme Court determined that the standard ISO [Insurance Services Office] pollution exclusion excluded losses caused by bacteria seeping into wells after a farmer spread manure on a field … Pollution Exclusion Hits… Read More: Pollution Exclusion Hits The Family Farm »
From our friends at Insurance Business America Author: Donald Horne – July 08, 2014 | A new interim rule introduced by the U.S. Agriculture Department provides additional crop insurance options for first-time farmers and is said to fulfill a promise made by the federal government in May. Federal crop insurance for 2015: The ‘new politics” of farm subsidies
We would like to take this opportunity to remind our insureds that the deadline to submit Green Snap, Wind Coverage and Extra Harvest Expense is June 15. Please contact us if you have any questions. · Green Snap Coverage: provides coverage caused by wind which severs the stalk above the brace roots and below the ear causing… Read More: Green Snap, Wind Coverage and Extra Harvest Expense Deadline »