Farm Policy and Risk Management Series-Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance
October 9, 2025 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Registration Deadline: October 8, 2025 - 12:00PM
Zoom
Contact: Jon LaPorte at 269-414-6418 or laportej@msu.edu
Michigan farmers need to manage many risks. Production risk brought on by weather, price risk from volatile markets, and even input cost risk can be challenging to manage. To aid producers in managing or reducing impacts from these types of risks, MSU Extension is announcing a new season of the virtual program: Farm Policy and Risk Management Series.
Last season featured educational webinars on USDA insurance programs, marketing strategies, and Farm Bill commodity programs. These sessions covered the basics of each risk management program and presented how their use can benefit farm producers. The recordings of these sessions are available on the Farm Policy & Risk Management website.
New to this season is an emphasis on cost of production studies for specialty crops. Having a better understanding of production costs can help producers position their farms to take advantage of price opportunities. The returning topics of insurance programs will feature forage, pasture, and field crop acres. Farm Bill commodity programs will round out this year’s program, addressing the latest changes to programs from congressional legislation.
- Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance – Thursday, October 9, 12 to 1 p.m. ET
- Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) Insurance can be used to protect producers from the financial impact of forage loss caused by lower-than-average precipitation. An overview of PRF will be provided, including key program details, eligibility requirements, and coverage options. The session will also feature a review of historical performance and real-world examples from Michigan to illustrate how the program has functioned in the past.
- Blueberries Cost of Production Study Review – Thursday, October 23, 12 to 1 p.m. ET
- Join us for a presentation on the recent Michigan blueberry cost of production report. We will go over the main findings and discuss how to interpret the tables within the report. We will also walk through examples of how to adjust the results to match farm-specific numbers, with a Q&A to follow.
- Apples Cost of Production Study Review – Thursday, November 13, 12 to 1 p.m. ET
- Join us for a presentation on the recent Michigan Apple cost of production report. We will go over the main findings and discuss how to interpret the tables within the report. We will also walk through examples of how to adjust the results to match farm-specific numbers, with a Q&A to follow.
- Peaches Cost of Production Study Review – Thursday, January 22, 12 to 1 p.m. ET
- Join us for a presentation on the recent Michigan Peach cost of production report. We will go over the main findings and discuss how to interpret the tables within the report. We will also walk through examples of how to adjust the results to match farm-specific numbers, with a Q&A to follow.
- Coverage Options in Revenue Protection for Field Crops – Thursday, January 22, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET
- This session will explore how to get the most out of revenue protection crop. Presenters will provide a walkthrough of how insurance works as well as how to choose coverage options for individual farms. of crop insurance and how its use can benefit their farm.
- Chestnuts Cost of Production Study Report from MSU – Tuesday, February 3, 12 to 1 p.m. ET
- Join us for a presentation on the recent Chestnut Peach cost of production report. We will go over the main findings and discuss how to interpret the tables within the report. We will also walk through examples of how to adjust the results to match farm-specific numbers, with a Q&A to follow.
- Cabbage Cost of Production Study Review – Thursday, February 19, 12 to 1 p.m. ET
- Join us for a presentation on the recent Cabbage cost of production report. We will go over the main findings and discuss how to interpret the tables within the report. We will also walk through examples of how to adjust the results to match farm-specific numbers, with a Q&A to follow.
- Farm Bill Commodity Programs – Tuesday, January 20, 1 to 2 p.m. ET and Tuesday, February 10, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET
- These sessions will help agricultural producers explore their options for 2026 Farm Bill commodity programs. MSU Extension experts will provide information on Farm Bill related updates for insurance, commodity programs, and more. Speakers will also walk through the decision between Price Loss Coverage and Agricultural Risk Coverage program options, including a demonstration using the MSU Extension Farm Bill Analyzer. The analyzer helps showcase which programs may produce the most benefits for a producer’s individual needs. These are repeat sessions focusing on corn, soybeans, and wheat crops. Participants are encouraged to attend either or both sessions.
Cost: FREE
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