Forage insurance new to state

Chad Hart says there is good news and bad news when it comes to forage insurance in Iowa.

He says the good news is there are programs, such as forage seeding and the forage production APH (actual production history) available.

The bad news? Several other programs are unavailable in Iowa.

There are programs out there that are part of a pilot project that are not available here, says Hart, Extension ag economist at Iowa State University.

They are pretty decent programs as well.

Among those are the forage-production index, the average vegetation index and the rainfall index.

While available in neighboring states, such as Missouri and Minnesota, Hart says they will not become available in Iowa unless farmers ask for them.

The forage production APH is fairly new for Iowa farmers, he says. The program covers forage on a county basis.

Fields must consist of:

-pure alfalfa,

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Forage insurance new to state