CROP INSURANCE
SPRING PLANTED CROPS
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Sales Closing Date: March 15
Deadline to purchase or modify MPCI policies for spring-planted crops (e.g., corn, soybeans, spring wheat). -
Acreage Reporting Date: July 15
Deadline to report planted acres to your insurance agent and the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). -
Premium Billing Date: August 15
Date when crop insurance premiums are due for most spring-planted crops. -
Final Planting Date:
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Corn: May 25 (varies slightly by region)
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Soybeans: June 10
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Grain Sorghum: June 5
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End of Late Planting Period:
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Corn: Approximately June 14 (20 days after final planting date)
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Soybeans: Approximately June 30 (20 days after final planting date)
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Production Reporting Date: April 29 (following year)
Date to submit production records for yield-based policies.
FALL PLANTED CROPS
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Sales Closing Date: September 30
Deadline to purchase or renew MPCI policies for fall-planted crops. -
Acreage Reporting Date: November 15
Deadline to report planted winter wheat acres to insurance providers and the FSA. -
Premium Billing Date: July 1
Premium billing for fall-planted crops like winter wheat. -
Final Planting Date (Winter Wheat): Approximately October 15
Varies by county within Nebraska. -
End of Late Planting Period (Winter Wheat): Approximately October 30
PREVENTED PLANTING & CLAIM DEADLINES
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Notice of Prevented Planting: Within 72 hours after the final planting date if prevented from planting due to insurable causes.
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Notice of Loss: Report any potential losses within 72 hours of discovery.
PASTURE, RANGELAND & FORAGE
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Sales Closing Date: December 1 / For PRF policies protecting against lack of rainfall.
IMPORTANT NOTES
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Always check with your local crop insurance agent for county-specific dates or any changes based on updates from the Risk Management Agency (RMA).
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Deadlines are firm—missing them may result in losing coverage or policy options.