If you didn’t know what year it was, you’d think you were back in the wild west. That’s because cattle rustling, once a thing of movies and nostalgia, has made a disturbing comeback. From Oregon to Texas and all across the Midwest, farm owners are having cattle stolen at an alarming rate. One farmer in [...]
Know your limits! 7.5 questions that will help protect your farm from being underinsured
June 21st, 2011When you first purchased that farm insurance policy, you most likely worked with a farm insurance broker who reviewed your business practices, the risks and potential loss exposures, and your insurance premium budget. If that was more than a year ago, you’re well overdue for a review of your coverage. That’s because economic conditions, business [...]
Biosecurity: Hoof and Mouth Disease in the Headlines – Preventing Outbreaks
January 27th, 2011News out of North and South Korea has once again put foot-and-mouth disease in the headlines. All of the country’s 84 livestock markets closed December 1, 2010 due to an outbreak of the disease in one of South Korea’s northern provinces. As of January 18th, 2011, the disease had been confirmed on 188 farms in [...]
Locavores – 100 Mile Hunter – Gatherers
September 9th, 2010As the country spent the latter part of August amid an egg recall, the push was on for consumers to buy local. In an already tight economy, farmers can open up new markets right around the corner from their own farms. In Pennsylvania, local farmers have cultivated strategic partnerships with local grocery stores and have [...]
When the egg production business isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
August 10th, 2010 Who’d have thought so much risk could be attached to egg production? Chickens, eggs, automation, transport, and product safety are but a few of the many areas of loss potential for egg producers. Where there’s a commercial operation, there’s the chance that something could go wrong. Understanding the risks involved in your egg production operations [...]
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