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Crop insurance decisions: Four key questions when considering area plans

By Tony Jesina, Farm Credit Services of America
Sep 9, 2024
Sep 9, 2024

Corn futures comparison — There are similarities between December 2024 and December 2014 corn futures. The difference is input costs are higher than they were a decade ago.
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By Tony Jesina, Farm Credit Services of America

As farmers face margin compression for a second year running, comparisons are being drawn to the 2014 crop year – which saw some of the sharpest price declines on record. Similar patterns are emerging in 2024.

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Tony Jesina is senior vice president of crop insurance for Farm Credit Services of America/Frontier Farm Credit. He’s been with the organization for more than 30 years, formerly serving as a financial officer and marketplace leader. Tony grew up on a diversified row crop and livestock farm in central Iowa.