The member was hopeful that he might be able to still get a small window to plant his corn, but decided to have a meeting to discuss his options in the event he wasn’t able to plant. With rain hitting them the night before and more scheduled on the way, the hope of planting wasn’t looking the best. As the conversation continued, I could tell how Brad empathized with the farmer. The times facing the family were not good ones, so being there to listen and provide support for an hour or two was the least we could do. While the conversation continued, dinner time was soon approaching. We offered to treat the farmer and his help to lunch, which they agreed …show more content…
The first question that got us started was what kind of insurance Brad offered, and which types producers used most often. Roughly 95% of Brad’s customers use Revenue Protection Crop Insurance, which is no surprise as there are numerous benefits with that plan. The other main plan that his customers use would be GRIP, which takes the county yield average and pays farmers based on that information. Those are really the only two plans that Brad offers to his