Crop Management Services

🎉 Adventure 250 Week 6 Winner Announcement! 🎉

Congratulations to Sharon, our Week 6 Adventure 250 winner from Richmond Lake Recreation Area!

Sharon's adventure in South Dakota State Parks earned her a Vortex Binoculars, generously sponsored by the Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota.

A special thank you to Crop Management Services for helping present Sharon's prize alongside GFP staff. We appreciate the support of local independent insurance agents who help make Adventure 250 possible across South Dakota.

There is still plenty of summer left to explore, complete adventures, earn points, and qualify for weekly prize drawings and grand prizes!

Learn more and start participating today:
👉 https://gfp.sd.gov/history2026

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If you follow our page, you love agriculture! Don't miss out on a chance to win an iPad by entering your ag photos into our 2026 Photo Contest. Ends on August 1! www.RainHail.com/s/photocontest

Please note that the office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!

Check out these maps to see SD ECO payment factors for both corn and soybeans.

LRP Updates for the 2027 Crop Year

Beginning July 1, 2026, several updates are being made to Livestock Risk Protection (LRP):

o Policies with no premium earned for three consecutive crop years must be canceled by the Approved Insurance Provider (AIP).

o Add Unborn Bulls and Heifers Weight 2 type for Feeder Cattle with a weight range of 6.0 cwt to 9.0 cwt.

o The maximum weight for Fed Cattle coverage has increased from 16 cwt to 18 cwt.

Have questions about these changes or how they may impact your operation? Give us a call, we're happy to help!

FSA is strengthening the farm safety net thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts Act that adds up to 30 million new base acres nationwide. Starting June 1, landowners can update and increase base acres in preparation for enrollment in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2026 and future crop years.

Landowners have until Aug. 31, 2026, to review and consider base acre increases on farms enrolled in ARC or PLC. https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-events/news/05-26-2026/usda-announces-base-acre-increase-opportunity-agriculture-risk-price

Prevent plant losses need to be reported within 72 hours of the final planting date.

The final plant date for corn was May 25th.

Please report your prevent plant corn losses timely.

Also, prevent plant losses need to be reported to FSA within 15 days of the final plant date.

The final plant date for soybeans is June 10th.

When you’re finished planting, give us a call and we’ll schedule a time to report your acres. 🌱🚜

📢 Heads up for producers with approved program applications for losses due to 2023-2024 natural disasters!

USDA is maximizing disaster assistance support through a second Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) payment to eligible producers. Application deadline has been extended to Aug. 12, 2026.

Learn more ➡ https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/04/24/usda-issues-second-supplemental-disaster-payment-farmers-extends-program-application-deadline-august