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Jul 23, 2019 | Crop Insurance

Crop Progress and Condition Remain a Challenge

Grain Sorghum, on the other hand, is enjoying better ratings than recent past years.

Jul 16, 2019 | Crop Insurance

Painfully Slow Crop Progress

With planting finally ended, producers now face a waiting game, with crop progress well behind normal and weather not entirely cooperating.

Jul 9, 2019 | Crop Insurance

Still a Story of Moisture and Slow Crop Development

A summary of moisture and crop conditions across the grain belt.

Jun 25, 2019 | Crop Insurance

Slightly Lower Condition Ratings Take Center Stage

Like corn, soybean condition has deteriorated some in the past week.

Nov 14, 2018 | Crop Insurance

Quality Issues Raise Crop Insurance Questions

Your Frontier Farm Credit insurance team explains some of the common scenarios and is ready to guide you through the claims process when quality is an issue.

Oct 2, 2018 | Crop Insurance

Corn now a week ahead; soybeans slightly less advanced

Soybean harvest also has advanced, while grain sorghum is slightly behind average.

Sep 24, 2018 | Crop Insurance

Combines – and planters – rolling

Harvest of corn and soybeans is ahead of average in our service area.

Sep 5, 2018 | Crop Insurance

Steady as she goes

Crop conditions continue to favor one of the best harvest on record.

Aug 20, 2018 |

Condition Inches Downward; Reports Not All Rosy

Day one tour results were startling: 100-bu./acre range of estimates.

Aug 14, 2018 |

Crops Are Rushing to Maturity – and USDA Sees Strong Yields

We have the latest on the progress and condition of corn, bean, wheat and more.

Jul 31, 2018 |

Early harvest in the crosshairs?

We have the latest on weather conditions for the remainder of the growing season.

Jul 24, 2018 |

Crop development continues ahead of average; condition slips

Crop conditions, however, have deteriorated some. This and more in the latest crop progress report.

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