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Spring 2026 Crop Insurance Deadlines and Coverage Updates
As farmers across the Midwest gear up for the 2026 planting season, staying informed about crop insurance deadlines, policy enhancements, and support programs is more critical than ever. With unpredictable weather patterns, fluctuating commodity prices, and evolving...
Crop Insurance Updates from the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
This year brought one of the most significant legislative updates for agriculture in some time: the passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Along with provisions for farm programs and conservation, the law includes major updates to crop insurance that will impact...
Late Planting and Prevent Plant Options for 2025: What Midwest Farmers Need to Know
Spring in the Midwest hasn’t exactly rolled out the red carpet for planting. Across Northern Ohio, Northeast Indiana, and Southern Michigan, farmers have faced a frustrating mix of excess moisture, cool soil temperatures, and limited planting windows. Fields have been...
Spring 2025 Crop Insurance Deadlines and Coverage Updates
Current Reminders: Government program (ARC/PLC) sign-up is open from January 21-April 15. Updated ARC-CO and PLC numbers are in. Give us a call if you have any questions. Any changes to your policy including entity, ownership, shares, added acreage or coverage changes...
2024 Harvest Prices Set for Revenue Protection Policies: What You Need to Know
At Lund & Smith Insurance Services, we’re committed to keeping our clients informed on crucial developments that impact their farming operations. The 2024 harvest prices for corn and soybeans have been announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and...
2025 Wheat Projected Price Is Set: What This Means for Your Operation
As the harvest season begins or approaches, it's time to plan for your 2025 winter wheat crop. The 2025 wheat projected price has been officially set at $6.06 per bushel, slightly down from $6.72 last year. Understanding what this means for your operation can help you...
Fall Crop Insurance Newsletter 2024
Current Wheat Reminders: Any Changes to your policy including adding coverage, changing entity, ownership, shares, added acreage, or coverage changes for the 2025 wheat crop need to be completed by September 30th. Please send 2024 wheat production numbers to us, if...
USDA Announces Enhancements to the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) for the 2025
At Lund & Smith Insurance Services, we are committed to keeping you up-to-date on the latest crop insurance developments. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made significant changes to the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO), starting with the 2025 crop...
2024 Wheat Harvest Price Announcement
At Lund & Smith Insurance Services, we are dedicated to keeping our clients informed about the latest developments that impact each of their operations. We have an important update regarding the harvest price for wheat for 2024. The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Protecting Farmers Amidst Uncertainty: Navigating 2024 Crop Insurance Prices
As we move into the 2024 crop year, you are facing the reality that your revenue protection crop insurance policy may fall short of covering your cost of production. The projected prices for corn and soybean have taken a significant hit compared to the previous year,...