Crop Risk Services

Success in farming is all about optimizing margin per acre. Revenue protection crop insurance helps cover both a lower yield per acre due to poor crop conditions and a lower price per bushel due to falling markets. Price times yield makes up the revenue portion. The base price is established for the crop prior to planting, with the opportunity to catch a higher harvest revenue price if you elect that coverage and markets move higher.

In this respect, crop insurance is a powerful tool to improve your margins. With a “safety net” in place on a portion of your new-crop bushels, you can confidently market those bushels in the first and second quarters of the year, when prices are typically better than they are after harvest. Historically, many farmers who forward-marketed during a difficult crop year ended up with some of their best revenue, through a combination of higher prices and indemnity payments.

You can choose a conventional revenue protection policy, which includes two price guarantees, or consider adding an additional price discovery period with a RevNet* policy from Crop Risk Services. In the RevNet option, you can know the price you’re guaranteeing before buying the policy.

Along with decisions on what percentage of your crop to protect, there are lots of angles to work with crop insurance. Talk to an experienced CRS crop insurance agent or an ADM crop risk specialist who can help you navigate the complexities and protect your bottom line. The combination can help you lock in a profit, remove stress, and set you up for success.

* RevNet is available for select crops in many, but not all, ADM territories.

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