But Kostyshyn remains non-committal on AgriRecovery for crop producers
The deadline for selecting fields for Excess Moisture Insurance coverage in 2015 is this Nov. 30
Insurance industry rules make it difficult to protect farmer payments for delivered grain
There’s been no official announcement, but commodity groups say price insurance for livestock producers will soon be a reality
Price volatility could soon be a thing of the past for Manitoba’s beef producers, if a proposed livestock price insurance program comes to fruition. The insurance plan could be announced within weeks, said Cam Dahl, general manager of the Manitoba Beef Producers. “I’m very hopeful that there will be an announcement made very soon,” saidThis is something farmers have been asking for, especially with the release of earlier-maturing varieties
Crop insurance on soybeans, corn, open-pollinated corn, edible beans, sunflowers and lentils is being expanded — on a test basis — across Manitoba this year. Until now, those crops were only insurable in areas deemed to be warm enough, and with enough frost-free days. However, farmers from outside those areas have been asking for coverage,
