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Spring Crop Insurance Protection

Crop Insurance Specialist Becky Braaten of Farm Credit Services has been answering phone calls after phone calls and staying in touch with farmers. That`s the most important thing any grower can do: know the crop insurance rules and stay close to the people who know those rules.

“If you`re not able to plant because of the… »

Sign Up for Crop Insurance Now

Because nursery growers cannot predict adverse weather, wildlife damage and the marketability of their crop, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff urges those who want to be protected against losses for a full year to sign up for crop insurance coverage by May 1. Enrollment in new multiple peril crop insurance, or MPCI, policies can be done… »

Improved health coverage for Wis. farmers

During a 13-year period when milk premiums had declined, the farm’s insurance premiums went up more than 150 percent. That was before the renewal notice… »