USDA RMA PM-19-033 | Dual Participation in Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy and Dairy Margin Coverage… https://t.co/PzoSgYqEqD 06/25/2019 - 08:35 PM

A healthy farm economy is essential to the stability of America’s economy. Find out why here:… https://t.co/L2FyI1wdTR 06/25/2019 - 05:10 PM

What is the Apiculture Pilot Rainfall Index #cropinsurance Program? How does it work? Learn the answers to these qu… https://t.co/XylFr8SaiF 06/25/2019 - 03:35 PM

At Tractor Ride, Ag Secretary Discusses Prevented Planting Coverage, Ethanol Policy https://t.co/DfXKwcQoQk #noplant19 06/25/2019 - 12:50 PM

Agricultural Professionals Expect Lower Land Values and Stable Crop Prices https://t.co/DTWtx1IEQ5 06/25/2019 - 12:50 PM

USDA Weekly Crop Progress https://t.co/eGP9B9tmvr Planting progress estimates represent the portion of the crop tha… https://t.co/GSNAAr4HhY 06/25/2019 - 10:35 AM

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told farmers gathered for the 23rd annual WHO Radio Great Iowa Tractor Ride that USDA plans to increase the insurance indemnity percentage for prevented planting claims, but the department has to figure out how much money it will have available. Bill Northey, USDA’s undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, told DTN it will likely be at least later into July or August before USDA can make a decision on prevented planting acres. More details on MFP payments should also come later in July after USDA receives planting information from farmers. Source: DTN #preventedplanting #cropinsurance #LetUsProtectYou 06/25/2019 - 02:14 PM

According to the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the economic advisability of planting soybeans depends on receiving Market Facilitation Payments and no additional Federal aid for prevent planting acres. Their current projections indicate that returns from either prevent planting or planting soybeans will not cover costs and working capital will be eroded. At the end of this article, links to YouTube videos provide the latest information on cover crops and the Market Facilitation Program as well as a general background on preventing planting. #cropinsurance #preventedplant Source: Schnitkey, G., K. Swanson, C. Zulauf, R. Batts and J. Coppess. "Soybean Prevent Planting Decisions in Middle June, Cover Crops, and MFP Payments." farmdoc daily (9):114, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, June 20, 2019. 06/23/2019 - 03:27 PM

Farmers who planted cover crops on prevented plant acres will be permitted to hay, graze or chop those fields earlier than November this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) adjusted the 2019 final haying and grazing date from November 1 to September 1 to help farmers who were prevented from planting because of flooding and excess rainfall this spring. Contact your trusted ProAg #cropinsurance agent for more information on how prevented plant works with your specific policy coverage. 06/20/2019 - 12:54 PM

Well worth a listen to help you understand the USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report. The planting percentages in the Crop Progress Report (such as the numbers posted Monday below) represent the portion of the crop that's planted relative to the intentions as of that week, not what farmers had intended to plant at the beginning of #noplant19 http://ow.ly/U0J250uI8FI 06/19/2019 - 03:37 PM

This article, from the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, provides historical perspective on corn and soybean prevent plant acres. These acres are expected to be large, if not record large, in 2019; in part because corn and soybeans are large acreage crops in areas expected to have sizeable prevent plant acres. Prevent plant acres for corn and soybeans are compared to other crops. Average and highest shares are computed by state. Given widespread late planting of both crops in 2019, the highest share by state is applied to the March 30, 2019 Prospective Planting acres. #noplant19 #cropinsurance #preventedplant #LetUsProtectYou Zulauf, C., G. Schnitkey, K. Swanson, J. Coppess and R. Batts. "Prevent Plant for Corn and Soybeans, 2007-2018." farmdoc daily (9):112, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, June 18, 2019. 06/19/2019 - 10:16 AM

National Pollinator Week (June 13-23) is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do to protect them. Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food. They also sustain our ecosystems and produce our natural resources by helping plants reproduce. Crop insurance can provide a safety net to protect the income of beekeepers who raise and care for honey bees for the purpose of, but not limited to, the collection of pollen, honey, and wax production, and breeding stock. Contact your trusted ProAg crop insurance agent for assistance in comparing the risk management options available to you and your unique apiculture operation. Come experience the ProAg difference today. #apiculture #cropinsurance #LetUsProtectYou 06/17/2019 - 02:07 PM