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Planting 2024 is underway! Listen as host Ryan Benes chats with FMH's Sarah Dunnick and Marc Husman on reminders for planting season including early plant dates and what to do in case of prevented planting. They discuss ways that farmers and agents can make the acreage reporting process as smooth as possible by sharing reporting methods and tips to save time, and how Precision Solutions can result in premium savings and time during a claim. 

With spring crop insurance deadlines looming, Ryan Benes and Kody McDowell discuss factors farmers should consider as they make their crop insurance decisions. They discuss how crop prices will impact those decisions, how to choose coverage levels, and how supplemental products can fill coverage gaps. 

UPDATED This time of year, producers are making decisions about FSA programs. However, the price environment is much different from a year ago. How might these changes impact this year's crop insurance decisions? 
 
Learn how each FSA program interacts with crop insurance from FMH experts Ryan Benes and Ken Ripley in the latest InsureCast video episode. 

 ECO, SCO, and FMH's exclusive supplemental band products can be stacked to optimize a risk management plan with higher levels of coverage and to protect profits, especially in years with harvest price drops. 
 Learn how to combine these products for up to 95% coverage with FMH experts Ryan Benes and Ken Ripley 

Check out this episode on YouTube. Ryan Benes and Sheila Backer review the basics of the federal crop insurance program including which perils MPCI coverage protects against, popular plan options, and how to choose coverage. They also cover important dates and record-keeping recommendations, plus tips to reduce errors throughout the crop insurance cycle.

Check out this episode on YouTube.Ryan Benes and Laura Held discuss private products including Crop Hail and band products, and why farmers should consider adding them. They touch on how private products can fill the gaps left by MPCI coverage. The two share tips on deciding on which private products to add to a risk management plan.