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Group Risk Income Plan (GRIP) in 2012 (1/24/2012)
GRIP premiums will increase in 2012 due to re-ratings. This may lead some farmers to re-evaluated using GRIP.  More... |
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Corn Price Swings to Continue? (1/23/2012)
Since early October, corn prices have bounced in a wide trading range. March 2012 futures have traded between about $5.75 and $6.75 while December 2012 futures have been between about $5.35 and $6.20. More... |
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COMBO Crop Insurance Premium Changes in 2012 (1/18/2012)
Reductions in 2012 Revenue Protection crop insurance for corn and soybean policies in Illinois are shown in this paper. More... |
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New Regulatory Pathways for Genetically Engineered Plants (12/29/2011)
Recent USDA approval for the commercialization of a Kentucky Bluegrass genetically engineered (GE) for tolerance to glyphosate has the potential to drastically alter the exiting regulatory framework for USDA’s review of new GE plants. More... |
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Trend-Adjusted APH Yield Endorsement (12/6/2011)
Beginning with the 2012 crop year, farmers purchasing crop insurance for corn and soybeans in fourteen Midwestern states will have the option to use the Trend-Adjusted Actual Production History (TA-APH) Yield Endorsement. The TA-APH yield endorsement allows farmers to increase yields used in calculating crop insurance guarantees. More... |
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