EMMETSBURG, Iowa — Palo Alto Extension and Outreach have teamed up with Pro- Cooperative, Farm Credit Services of America and FSA office to provide a Farm Update meeting for all our area farmers. These meetings will cover marketing strategies, crop insurance update and FSA updates. As all of us know, last year was a tough year for all farmers we would like to offer the opportunity to area farmers to see what this upcoming year might look like.
Joel Rasmussen from Farm Credit Services of America will be on hand to discuss crop insurance deadlines and changes. Joel will also explain some alternative policies designed to provide top-end coverage. Joel will also cover some the new topics of the Farm Bill.
Jamie O’Hearn from Pro Cooperative will be on hand to discuss marketing strategies that might be helpful to you in this coming year. She will talk about some good and bad times to sell crops.
Lisa Forburger from FSA will be on hand to discuss CRP existing contracts, Interest Rates, Bin loans and other programs that FSA has to offer.
Farm Update meeting will be on Feb 26, 2019 at Farm Credit Services of 3675 450th Ave Emmetsburg, IA. This meeting will begin at 1pm. Please call the Palo Alto Extension and Outreach Office to pre-register for this meeting at 712-852-2865. We ask for pre-registration so we make sure we have enough materials for everyone attending. Light refreshments served during the meeting.
To register for these meetings please call 515-272-0020.
— Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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