Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse shares some tips on understanding the differences available in crop insurance options ...

A recent USDA statistic making the rounds suggests that only 13% of U.S. farms purchase crop insurance. This figure is being cited by critics of crop insurance, particularly those interested in ...

Andrew Burdock, CEO of Insure.ag, says he saw a strong need for specialty crop growers to have data to make better decisions on the amount of risk they undertake with a crop insurance policy. Burdock, ...

Farmers struggling to cover increased production costs are taking advantage of reduced premiums on federal crop insurance ...

The way the market has gone, it’s reasonable to expect crop insurance coverage levels to be down substantially in all three provinces.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Natural disasters, changing markets and varied input costs impose risk on farmers and their operations. A crop insurance expert said programs including Title 1 of the farm bill and ...

The deadline to purchase crop insurance for corn and soybeans for the 2025 crop year is March 17. It appears that the 2025 spring price for corn will be similar to 2024; however the soybean price will ...

In the United States, farmers have access to federally subsidized crop insurance — a backstop that affords them some peace of mind in the face of extreme weather. When droughts, floods, or other ...

Weather patterns might have shifted dramatically in states known for hurricanes and floods, but something puzzling is ...