As for the Supplemental Coverage Option, most farmers will now only pay 20% of the full SCO cost. Supplement plans such as ...

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

Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse lays out considerations for crop insurance. The deadline to enroll in crop insurance for ...

A Nebraska ag economist offers considerations about the rewards and pitfalls from various crop insurance programs.

As has been often said with farming, “every year is different,” and many times decisions for the current crop year are based ...

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

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 ...

The deadline to make your crop insurance decisions is a month away, and Dave Jansen with Strategic Farm Marketing says there have been major changes to this year’s products. “I think this is probably ...

Nebraska Extension is hosting a Crop Insurance Workshop from 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Box Butte County Extension Office in Alliance, 415 Black Hills Ave. The workshop aims to help farmers better ...

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