Sep 6, 2023

Most insureds have Revenue Protection on their wheat, which provides a revenue per acre guarantee. The project price or spring price is set in February for September delivery. The spring price for wheat was $8.87 per bushel.   To calculate the revenue per acre, you can use the formula:  APH X level of coverage X…

Sep 2, 2023

Full Swing: Small Grains are in full swing of harvest at the moment and I am the first to admit I was wrong! Yields, for the most part, are coming in way higher than anticipated. We had expected low yields across most of the state due to hot weather, and hot blowing wind while the…

Aug 4, 2023

  Education Opportunities PLEASE make sure to take advantage of cash hail discounts by 8-15-2023.  Please allow time for mailing as payments must be received by the 15th.   I am unable to attend either of these events but fill strongly they are going to both be valuable information.  So, for those looking to broaden…

Aug 1, 2023

            Analogies are never enough to explain how fast the summer goes and how short the agricultural window has become!  All of our acreage has been reported and we are swiftly processing the reports.  The southeast was unfortunate to have ample prevent plant, which they were closely followed by Barnes…

Apr 25, 2023

I want to thank each and every one of you who attended this year’s crop meetings either in Fargo, Maddock, Wishek, Minot, or Hebron. All the meetings were well attended and had incredibly positive feedback! We strive to educate, promote, and administer the crop insurance programs to each of our insureds. As we prepare for…

Feb 10, 2023

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Feb 9, 2023

Schedule of Events and Map of Avalon

Feb 5, 2023

Senate Bill 2134 – Was introduced by Senators Vedaa & Conley bases off of information from a constituent who was riding a motorcycle and was stung by a bee.  He was allergic to the bee sting and has been on a vendetta ever since. This bill was to prohibit the placement of a hive within…

Feb 5, 2023

It has been a while since I have sent an update out.  I want to take a stab at getting out information on Emergency Relief Program (ERP and the companion Pandemic-related relief (PARP)).  In the past we have had great influence and input in Ag policy and ad hoc disaster programs.  I still believe we…

Jan 24, 2023

Meeting Schedule