Below are important dates and deadlines for the crop season. Join our email list or automated texting service (text CROP to 797979) to receive timely updates about upcoming deadlines and important dates.
Spring Crops (Corn & Soybeans)
| Date | Crop | Plans | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | Corn & Soybeans |
RP, RPHPE, YP ARP, ARPHPE, AYP |
Projected Price is set |
| February 15 | Corn & Soybeans | ARP, ARPHPE, AYP | Production Reporting Deadline on Area/County policies |
| March 15 | Corn & Soybeans |
RP, RPHPE, YP ARP, ARPHPE, AYP MP, MPHPO
|
Sales closing & final payments must be made to avoid cancellation |
| April | Corn & Soybeans | MP, MPHPO | Final Input pricing set for Urea, DAP, Diesel |
| April 29 | Corn & Soybeans | RP, RPHPE, YP | Production Reporting Deadline if there is no claim on individual policies |
| June 5 | Corn | RP, RPHPE, YP | Final planting date for corn (Late plant period until June 25) |
| June 20 | Soybeans | RP, RPHPE, YP | Final planting date for soybeans (Late plant period until July 15) |
| June 25 | Corn | ARP, ARPHPE, AYP, MP, MPHPO | Final planting date for corn (Area Plans) |
| July 15 | Corn & Soybeans |
RP, RPHPE, YP ARP, ARPHPE, AYP |
Acreage reporting deadline and final correction date |
| July 15 | Soybeans | ARP, ARPHPE, AYP, MP, MPHPO | Final planting date for soybeans (Area Plans) |
| August 15 | Corn & Soybeans |
RP, RPHPE, YP ARP, ARPHPE, AYP MP, MPHPO |
Corn and soybean premium bills issued |
| August 15 – September 14 | Corn & Soybeans | MP, MPHPO | Margin Protection Inputs and Projected Price Set |
| October | Corn & Soybeans | RP, ARP, MPHPO | Harvest Price is set |
| October | Corn & Soybeans | MP, MPHPO | Final Interest Set for Margin Protection policies |
| October 1 | Corn & Soybeans |
RP, RPHPE, YP ARP, ARPHPE, AYP MP, MPHPO |
Corn and soybean premiums due without interest |
| December 10 | Corn & Soybeans | RP, RPHPE, YP, | End of insurance period if crop has not been harvested yet |
Fall Crops (Wheat/Barley)
| Date | Crop | Plan | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | Wheat & Barley |
RP, RPHPE, YP ARP, ARPHPE, AYP |
Premium billing date |
| August 1 | Wheat & Barley |
RP, RPHPE, YP ARP, ARPHPE, AYP |
Premium due without interest |
| August 15 – September 14 | Wheat |
RP, RPHPE, YP ARP, ARPHPE, AYP |
Projected Price is set |
| August 30 | Wheat | ARP, ARPHPE, AYP | Production Reporting Deadline (Area Plan only) |
| September 30 | Wheat & Barley |
RP, RPHPE, YP ARP, ARPHPE, YP |
Sales closing & final payments must be made to avoid cancellation |
| October 20 | Wheat & Barley | RP, RPHPE, YP | Final planting date for wheat (Late plant period until October 25) |
| October 25 | Wheat & Barley | ARP, ARPHPE, YP | Final planting date for wheat (Area Plan only) |
| October 30 | Wheat & Barley | RP, RPHPE, YP | End of insurance period if crop has not been harvested yet |
| November 14 | Wheat & Barley | RP, RPHPE, YP | Production Reporting Deadline if there is no claim on individual policies |
| December 15 | Wheat & Barley |
RP, RPHPE, YP, ARP, ARPHPE, AYP |
Acreage reporting deadline and final correction date |
| June | Barley | RP, ARP | Harvest Price is set |
| July | Wheat | RP, ARP | Harvest Price is set |
Deadline to Turn in a Claim
- Replant and Silage Claims: BEFORE replanting or chopping silage
- Prevent Plant: after the final plant date, no later than 72 hour after the late planting period
- Production Loss: within 72 hours after initial discovery no later than 15 days after the harvest of the unit
- Revenue Loss: 45 days after the final price is set for the crop
Pasture Rangeland Forage
| Date | Crop | Description |
|---|---|---|
| December 1 | PRF | Sales Closing Date |
| December 1 | PRF | Acreage Reporting Date |
| September 30 | PRF | Premium Billing Date |