Bulletin E-3415: Introduction to Crop Insurance for Field Crops released

Jonathan LaPorte<laportej@msu.edu>, MSU Extension -

A new resource from the Beginning Farmers DEMaND series

Wind-damaged wheat field.
Crop insurance is a cost-effective means to aid farmers in managing risks.

As a decision-maker on a farm, you will need to manage many risks. Production risk brought on by weather is one of the most challenging risks to manage. It can not only significantly damage potential yields, but also affect markets and revenues. Crop insurance was created as a cost-effective means to aid farmers in managing or reducing the impact of these risks.  

Provided through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), insurance policies are based on crop history of individual producers or an entire area, generally a county. They provide protection against yield losses due to natural causes such as drought, excessive moisture, hail, wind, frost, insects, disease, and market volatility. 

Bulletin E-3415: Introduction to Crop Insurance for Field Crops reviews the basics of crop insurance and how its use can benefit your farm. This includes understanding the differences between yield and revenue policies, the ways each provides protection, and the advantages offered by each. There is also a review on how USDA RMA provides beginning farmers with additional benefits within crop insurance to assist in managing risks. 

Download your copy today and check out more resources from the Beginning Farmers DEMaND series at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/farm_management/DEMaND-Series/index  

This article was published by Michigan State University Extension. For more information, visit https://extension.msu.edu. To have a digest of information delivered straight to your email inbox, visit https://extension.msu.edu/newsletters. To contact an expert in your area, visit https://extension.msu.edu/experts, or call 888-MSUE4MI (888-678-3464).

Did you find this article useful?

You Might Also Be Interested In

Tag List
  • agriculture,
  • beginning farmer,
  • farm management,
  • field crops,
  • msu extension

Events

News

Resources

Michigan State University
  • Spartans Will.
  • © Michigan State University

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential.

Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Quentin Tyler, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.

The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.

We comply with the Federal Trade Commission 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).