SDSU Extension Discusses New Weaned Calf Risk Protection Insurance

Nov 08, 2023

SDSU Extension will discuss the new Weaned Calf Risk Protection Insurance product during its November session of Ag Economic Dialogues.

South Dakota is one of the states chosen to test the new risk protection product from the United States Department of Agriculture-Risk Management Agency.

Weaned Calf Risk Protection Insurance was created to provide cow-calf producers with a price and production risk management option, similar to crop insurance. Coverage includes risk protection against calf death loss, price fluctuations, or price changes with a harvest option.

Producers interested in purchasing the insurance must sign up with a crop insurance agent by Jan. 31, 2024.

“The product was created using crop insurance as a pattern,” said Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension Livestock Business Management Field Specialist. “In this manner, the terms used and requirements in the new product will be easy for producers to understand, even if there is some clunkiness to the implementation.”

Producers are encouraged to talk to their crop insurance agent to learn more about the new product or join the online Ag Economic Dialogues session at 10 a.m. CST on Nov. 17, 2023.

Ag Economic Dialogues is a monthly webinar series that addresses current economic issues farmers and ranchers face. To register, visit the SDSU Extension Events page and search for “Dialogues - November”.

Source : usda.gov

Video: Drone Flight & Baling Success at Last!

Drone Flight & Baling Success at Last!

After weeks of rain delays and frustration, we finally have a reason to smile — it’s hay time again at Ewetopia Farms! In today’s episode, we head out to the fields where Arnie is baling hay, and I attempt my second drone flight to capture it all from the air. The drone still had some hiccups, but I managed to get some aerial footage of the baling process.

Back at the farm, the work doesn’t stop. Arnie brings the bales home, and the next critical step begins — wrapping and stacking the bales to make haylage. This process is essential for preserving feed for our sheep and ensures they have nutritious forage in the months ahead.

It’s a good day on the farm — the sun is out, the drone is flying (sort of!), and we’re making progress. Join us for a satisfying and productive day that brings a long-awaited sigh of relief to this year’s challenging hay season.

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