The provincial government is allowing producers more options and longer deadlines on crop insurance due to the dry conditions experienced by many, so far this season.

Originally, the deadline for seeding crops for greenfeed with the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Program was June 30, the government stated they have now extended the deadline to July 15. The news release stated that producers who have crop insurance will now be able to seed and insure any cereal greenfeed, which includes customers who have not previously endorsed greenfeed on their contract of insurance.

Although it may still be early in the season, the government shared that if a producer does not want to carry their crop through to harvest, they can register a pre-harvest claim. If however, a producer does take their crop to harvest but it has a reduced yield, they are then able to file a post-harvest claim.

Cattle producers in the region are may also be feeling the negative effects of the drier conditions and the government shared they will be waiving one criteria that they said, is in support of the producers.

“As dry conditions persist, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) wants to reassure Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP) policy holders that they are supported when making marketing decisions. For those that purchased price insurance this spring, the 60 day continuous criteria will be waived for the 2019 grazing season.”

Producers who wish to use their annual crop acres for livestock grazing or feed are urged to contact their local Crop Insurance office.