2024 Crop Insurance Prices and Decision Making

Mar 15, 2024

In this Center for Agricultural Profitability webinar, agricultural economics experts discuss projected prices for the upcoming crop year, the importance of projected prices in managing risk exposure, different insurance contract options, and what different contract options can and cannot do to manage 2024 risk.

The guest speaker for this webinar is Ken Harrison, a lifelong participant in the crop insurance industry. A farm kid, Harrison began his career as a crop insurance agent, moving into AIP 5 state territory management, then to Kansas City for 40 years working in crop insurance program development and evaluation. During his tenure at RMA, he worked on a national level and as RMA key personnel in development of many insurance tools, and developed the first revenue policy, county yield policy, trees, Identity preserved crops and many others.

Source : unl.edu

Video: Exploring Precision Data in Swine Production - Dr. Janice Siegford

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Janice Siegford from Michigan State University discusses how precision livestock farming data can support pig health, welfare, transparency, and decision making. She explains why data ownership, privacy, consumer perception, and cost sharing must be addressed as technology becomes more common on farms. Listen now on all major platforms.

“Precision livestock farming data can support producers, veterinarians, certifiers, and consumers by enabling improved monitoring, prediction, and decision-making across the entire production system.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Janice Siegford / janice-siegford-24318839 is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University. Her expertise in animal welfare, neuroscience, and zoology supports research on pig behavior, stress resilience, and precision livestock farming. Her work explores early weaning, genetics, and stakeholder perspectives on technology adoption to improve pig care, health, and productivity. Learn more from Dr. Janice Siegford on The Swine it Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.