Shantel Thomas and Mike Farmer represented Crop Growers and Yankee Farm Credit at the annual Crop Congress at Miner Institute in Chazy, New York, today. Over 80 producers were in attendance to hear speakers discuss corn hybrids, corn shredlage, herbicide programs, and crop insurance as a risk management tool. Detailed presentations on research within New York State with practical solutions for crop producers were a highlight of the event. The costs and benefits of crop insurance were highlighted. The $4 indemnity payout for every $1 of producer premiums paid in 2011 shows that crop insurance works for New York farmers. Shantel was the only crop insurance agent in attendance.
