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Delayed Planting, Prevented Planting and Replanting Crop Insurance Coverage

May 28, 2013

By Steve Johnson, ISU Extension, and William Edwards, Department of Economics

The frequent rains that have soaked Iowa this year have left many corn and soybean fields unplanted or with flooded areas.  Many producers are wondering what options they have under their multiple peril crop insurance (MPCI) policies.

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Forage and Cover Crop Considerations for Delayed Planting and Flooded Sites

June 29, 2010
Table showing forage planting date, harvest date, yield and quality of annual forages

Stephen K. Barnhart, Department of Agronomy


Extended periods of rainfall, flooding, hail, or all of the above have producers scrambling for replant or prevented planting options. Each choice has practical and economic implications, so should be approached with some thought. 


One consideration is the implication for crop insurance. Before changing crops or planting an 'emergency' forage crop, check with your crop insurance representative.


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Soybean Replant Decisions from Hail Damage and Flooded Fields

June 1, 2008
Image of hail damaged soybean plants

By Palle Pedersen, Department of Agronomy


After talking to many agronomists and farmers around the state today (May 30) it seems that many will have to replant a few fields because of the extensive rainfall that we have received over the last week. Looking at the weather forecast for Iowa today, it just does not seem to give us any relief with chances of rain pretty much every day during the next week.  


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Effect of Flooding on Emerged Soybeans

June 1, 2008
Image of a flooded Iowa soybean field

By Palle Pedersen, Department of Agronomy


The excessive amount of rainfall that we have received in Iowa over the last 2 months, and particularly the last week, has caused excessive flooding in many areas. River bottoms are completely flooded and will probably not be able to be planted now for the next 2 to 3 weeks or at all this year. For the majority of the fields the water should drain and dry quickly, barring no more excessive rainfall.


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