Manitoba farmers will have lower premiums for most insurable crops in 2025, the province announced Jan. 22.
The province and federal government unveiled the 2025 AgriInsurance program at Manitoba Ag Days, which runs Jan. 21-23 in Brandon.
According to a Jan. 22 release, average premiums through the program in Manitoba will fall to $13.01 an acre on average for annual crops. In 2024, that number was $15.43.
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“As a farmer for many years, I understand the importance of knowing your coverage and costs as you plan for the next growing season,” Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn said. “We’re happy to offer coverage at affordable rates for Manitoba farmers through the AgriInsurance program so they can confidently plan for the upcoming crop year.”
There are a few crops with higher AgriInsurance dollar values this year. Flax and field peas are among those.
Those are in the minority. The federal-provincial release pointed to ongoing and expected market price volatility, adding that dollar values for most commodities have slipped, based on market forecasts.
Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay estimated total AgriInsurance coverage for 2025 at $4.2 billion.
Manitoba changes
Another change for 2025 will expand eligibility for forage establishment insurance through the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation.
Birdsfoot trefoil has been added to the list, the Jan. 22 release noted. Alfalfa, clover, sainfoin, perennial ryegrass and other perennial grasses, except for native grasses, are also on MASC’s list.
The program covers growers by either $40 or $80 an acre if a forage stand fails to establish.
Corn is also getting an expanded border for risk area 1 this year, while the MASC program will also be “incorporating the grain corn insurance test area as grain corn area 5,” the joint release said Jan. 22.
For livestock producers, the province and federal government have said predation claims are also getting a shake up. The maximum value when calculating those claims has over doubled, jumping from $3,000 to $7,000.
For more Ag Days news, video and more, visit our Manitoba Ag Days 2025 landing page.
Per -acre premium values have been updated from a previous version of this article to reflect corrections released by the provincial government.
