Crop Insurance 101: Appraisals and Bin Measurements

Crop appraisals must be completed prior to destroying any crop or putting that crop to a different use. Pre-harvest appraisals are necessary when production will be stored in such a manner that production cannot be measured.

If feeding production, consider having bins measured or pre-harvest appraisals completed before feeding starts, as fed record requirements are difficult to manage.

If old crop and new crop will be commingled in a bin, the Approved Insurance Provider is required to measure the bin prior to adding a new crop.

To learn more about the insurance products available for farm risk management, reach out to Chelsea Heatherington at Kingsgate Insurance.

Chelsea Heatherington, Farm & Ag Specialist

Call or Text: 515-302-8400

Email: chelsea@kingsgateins.com