Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Reminds Farmers to Know and Follow Crop Insurance Requirements for Handling Poor Quality Grain Because of wet, humid conditions at the start of small grain harvesting, farmers may experience damage to wheat and barley crops. Maryland Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance is reminding farmers who have poor quality grain that they must report crop damage to their insurance company before they harvest or destroy it. Crop insurance policies generally require farmers to notify their company within 72 hours of noticing a loss; however, farmers are urged to contact their insurance agent and make sure they know what their specific reporting requirements and deadlines are. Failure to report crop damage may jeopardize a farmer’s claim. “It is important for farmers to protect their crops and farms by making sure they understand their rights under their crop insurance policies,” said Secretary Hance. “It is critically important that farmers be proactive in checking their fields to determine if there is any damage to the crop before harvest and properly report those loses to their agents.” Quality adjustments are available for loss in value for conditions such as: low test weight, damaged kernels, and shrunken or broken kernels. Discounts made for [...]
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