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Base Prices Approved
The following 2010 crop year base prices have been approved for CRC, RA, GRIP, and IP policies.
$3.99 for Corn$9.23 for Soybeans.
During the month of February, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) will be utilizing the futures markets to set the spring base price. The corn price will be set based on an average of the December 2010 futures price throughout the month of February. The soybean price will be set using an average of the November 2010 futures price throughout the month of February. We will update our website daily so you can monitor the average prices. Please remember the March 15th sign-up deadline for federal crop insurance. Please contact your 1st Farm Credit Services Crop Insurance Specialist with any questions.
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New Products Offered
ADD MAX ADD MAX is designed to provide pure yield protection (on optional or enterprise unit basis) for producers wishing to purchase higher yield protection levels than available from federal APH, CRC, or RA policies ("MPCI", on either enterprise, basic or optional unit basis).
County AdvantageCounty Advantage is a type of farm-level "wrap" insurance that is supplemental to GRIP/GRIP-HR policy. It protects producers that buy GRIP and experience an individual loss, but the county does not.
Umbrella Plan (UP)
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90% Crop Coverage! Work with us Today!
1st Farm Credit Services can now offer clients up to 90% coverage, something that not all agents can do.
Contact us today about protecting your crops and giving you coverage you can count on.
The Field Newsletter
The latest issue of The Field, your source for Crop Insurance information from 1st Farm Credit Services, is now available on line. Learn about weather predictions and important dates in 2010.
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New Bio Tech Endorsement ...
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Meet our newest team members!
Adding to our team of experienced professionals is essential to serve you and all your crop insurance need. Joining our team and there to help you with all your crop insurance needs are Jake Paluska in Normal, Jolee Preston in Aledo and Caryn Royer in Macomb.
Important Crop Insurance Information
Rate Reductions: The Risk Management Agency, responsible for federal crop insurance programs, announced the approval of a premium rate reduction for producers who plant Agrisure® 3000GT, Agrisure® CB/LL/RW, HERCULEX® XTRA Insect Protection or HERCULEX® XTRA Insect Protection with Roundup Ready® Corn 2 corn hybrids for irrigated corn for grain in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and other states, beginning in the 2010 crop year.
Got Standing Crops in the Field? If you have unharvested crops on December 10th a claim must be submitted for an appraisal or harvest extension. We will contact you by December 5th to determine your status.
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