As a result, the 2007 recommended seeding deadlines have been extended to assist farmers concerned about how these inclement weather conditions will affect their insurance coverage. In order to help farmers who have been unable to finish seeding this spring, the May 31 deadline for wheat, argentine canola, flax, mustard, mixed grain and oats has been extended to June 5 (today) Agriculture Financial Services Corporation insures all crops seeded up to June 20, but to be fully covered for...

LRP insurance provides coverage to protect the policyholder against downward price risk during the insurance period. Producers must submit an application which, once approved, the livestock crop insurance provider will assign a policy number. No insurance coverage is provided until the producer submits this endorsement. It does not include any other peril (mortality, condemnation, physical damage, disease, individual marketing decisions or other causes) coverage. To determine a premium,...

Booth contracts the pressed beet pulp in early October, and the local prices are based on corn prices. They gained about 2.7 pounds a day with one implant; then, we changed from quality to production and now, we're disappointed if we get less than 3.5 pounds of gain a day. Nevertheless, Booth said he believes the pressed beet pulp is a good additive to a feed program and stores fairly well when packed like corn silage. Peltz said he has seen some variation between the different distillers...

One of the fattest targets that has emerged: The federal crop insurance program and the money paid to companies and agents to sell and service federally subsidized policies. To get an idea of how much premiums and commissions will rise this year, consider this situation: In Story County, the premium for a typical revenue assurance policy that covers 75 percent of the crop value would total about $40 an acre this year, up from $23 in 2006. Congress looks everywhere to find money for the...

State and territory moratoriums on GM crops are placing Australia s agricultural sector at risk. Australia June 14, 2007 State and territory moratoriums on genetically modified (GM) crops are placing Australia s agricultural sector at serious risk of being left behind by our international competitors, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Peter McGauran, said today. Australia June 14, 2007 State and territory moratoriums on genetically modified (GM) crops are placing Australia...