Tools & Provisions

Policy Provisions

MPCI Basic Provisions
CAT Provisions
GRiP Provisions
GRP Provisions

Crop Provisions

Popcorn Provisions
Corn/Soybean Grain Provisions
Mint Guidelines
Mint Provisions
Corn Loss Manual
Soybean Loss Manual
Wheat Provisions

MPCI Moisture Charts

Corn
Soybeans
Wheat

MPCI Test Weight Pack Factor Charts

Corn Provisions and Quality (Vomitoxin) Procedures

Mycotoxin Special Provisions
Vomitoxin Flowcart
Corn Actuarial
180 Day
Loss Manual

NASS Yields by County

2018 NASS Corn
2018 NASS Soybeans
2019 NASS Corn
2019 NASS Soybeans

Other Tools & Info

Wheat - Frost/Freeze Damage to Immature Crop
PP Replant guidelines
PowerPoint Presentation on Quality from FCIC
Cover Crop Guide
2016 Loss Adjustment Manual (LAM) Standards Handbook
Cover Crop Informational Handout
NRCS Cover Crop Termination Guidelines
Margin Protection Information

Agency News

The 2022 AG OUTLOOK SEMINAR, was held on Dec. 7, 2021 with Michael Langemaier of Purdue University and Rich Morrison of NAU Country. You can view the recording at Walton Webcasting or go to our Facebook page at Dick Sims Crop Insurance and watch the recording.
If you missed our 2021 AG OUTLOOK SEMINAR, held on Feb. 22, you can still view the recording at Walton Webcasting or go to our Facebook page at Dick Sims Crop Insurance and watch the recording. The slides are also presented here for your viewing from speaker Rich Morrison (NAU Country) and the slideshow from James Mintert (Purdue University Commercial Ag).
ARC-PLC Provisions 2019-2023 click to view
With the first week of price discovery complete we are looking at the highest prices since 2014. While prices dropped dramatically by harvest that year- this year could have a different set of market forces in play. As of Friday Feb 5th close we are tracking Dec. Corn at $4.50 with a Vol of .23 and Soybeans at $11.56 with a Vol. of .19. -We are now one week down with three more weeks to go.
USDA - Prevented Planting Standards Handbook 2019+
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