CROP DEADLINES
The following table details the sales, planting, reporting and payment dates for coverage under Crop Insurance Specialists protection plans. Please be sure to mark these dates on your calendar so your coverage stays current.
| DATES |
SPRING CROP
FIELD CORN |
SOYBEANS |
POPCORN |
FALL CROP
WHEAT |
| Sales Closing for MPCI |
March 15 |
March 15 |
March 15 |
September 20 |
| Final Planting Dates |
June 5 |
June 20 |
May 31 |
October 20 |
| Acreage Reporting Deadlines |
June 30 |
July 15 |
June 30 |
November 15 |
| Production Reporting |
April 30 of year following harvest |
April 30 of year following harvest |
April 30 of year following harvest |
November 15 following harvest |
| Payment Due Date |
October 1 |
October 1 |
October 1 |
July 1 |
| End of Insurance Period |
December 10 |
December 10 |
December 10 |
October 31 |
| Cancellation Date |
March 15 |
March 15 |
March 15 |
September 30 |
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
SALES CLOSING DATE | last day to apply for coverage.
FINAL PLANTING DATE | last day to pay unless insured for late planting.
ACREAGE REPORTING DATE | last day to report the acreage planted. If not reported, insurance will not be in effect.
DATE TO FILE NOTICE OF CROP DAMAGE | after damage; the date the producer decides to discontinue caring for the crop; prior to the beginning of harvest; immediately, if farmer determines that the crop is damaged after harvest begins; or the end of the insurance period, whichever is earlier.
END OF INSURANCE PERIOD | latest date of insurance coverage.
PAYMENT DUE DATE | last day to pay the premium without being charged interest.
CANCELLATION DATE | last day to request cancellation of policy for the next year.
PRODUCTION REPORTING DATE | last day to report production for Actual Production History (APH).
DEBT TERMINATION DATE | date insurance company will terminate policy for nonpayment.