Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, nsbruce@udel.edu The signup deadline for the USDA commodity support programs Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) is fast approaching. Producers will need to elect their coverage decisions by March 15th. Signup… Continue Reading
Laurie Wolinski, Extension Agent; lgw@udel.edu The sales closing/policy change deadline for federal crop insurance policies covering fall-planted small grains such as wheat and barley will be September 30, 2019. If you are uninsured and would like to be covered for… Continue Reading
Don Clifton, Farmers First Services, Decrophelp@gmail.com As crop insurance deadlines for spring-planted crops near, make sure you have the right coverage package for your operation. Double cropping is a common practice on Delmarva. Planting soybeans or vegetables after a small… Continue Reading
Compiled by Lucas Clifton, Program Specialist, Targeted States RME, decrophelp@gmail.com Fumonisin contamination can be harmful to humans and animals at certain levels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established action levels for Fumonisin present in food or animal… Continue Reading
Compiled by Lucas Clifton, Program Specialist, Targeted States RME, decrophelp@gmail.com Moisture stress, insect damage, and high-temperature stress are major contributing factors in aflatoxin contamination in certain unharvested crops. Aflatoxin contamination can be harmful to humans and animals at certain levels.… Continue Reading
