News and Education
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,...
Spring 2024 Newsletter
Current Reminders: Government program decisions (ARC/PLC) need to be made by March 15th. 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...
August-September 2020 Lund and Smith Newsletter
To view the entire August-September 2020 newsletter, click on the button below!! Current Reminders The deadline to buy or modify coverage for your wheat policy is 9/30/20 Reminder: a wheat policy is required for growers who participate in the WHIP+ program at FSA for...
May-June 2020 Lund and Smith Newsletter
To view the entire May-June 2020 newsletter, click on the button below!! Current Reminders Call your agent to certify acres if you are now done planting corn and beans. If you need to replant, you must get prior permission to do so. Please call your agent before...
April 2020 Lund and Smith Newsletter
To view the entire April 2020 newsletter, click on the button below!! Current Reminders If you need to destroy wheat to plant a spring crop, call as soon as possible so an adjuster can be involved. Given the COVID-19 situation nationally, we do anticipate some changes...
February 2020 Lund and Smith Newsletter
To view the entire February 2020 newsletter, click on the button below!! Current Reminders The deadline to buy or modify coverage for your corn and bean policy is 3/15/20. If you are changing entity types or need to add/subtract new members to your policy please let...
January 2020 Farm Bill Summary
Click on the button below to download an educational handout used at our farm bill educational meetings. Interested in our education farm bill handout? Download it below
November 2019 Lund and Smith Newsletter
To view the entire November 2019 newsletter, click on the button below!! Current Reminders MAJOR RECENT CHANGE: For the 2019 crop year only, you have until 11/30/19 to pay policy premiums for corn and beans. If you do not pay your premium by...
October 2019 Lund and Smith Newsletter
To view the entire October 2019 newsletter, click on the button below!! Current Reminders MAJOR RECENT CHANGE: For the 2019 crop year only, you have until 11/30/19 to pay policy premiums for corn and beans. If you do not pay your premium by 11/30/19, you will be...
September 2019 Lund and Smith Newsletter
To view the entire September 2019 newsletter, click on the button below!! Current Reminders MAJOR RECENT CHANGE: For the 2019 crop year only, you have until 11/30/19 to pay policy premiums for corn and beans. If you do not pay your premium by 11/30/19, you will be...