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Agricultural Insurance Services | Optimum Service Group Optimum Service Group provides comprehensive agricultural insurance services including crop insurance, risk management, and farm protection coverage solutions.

Below are the Projected Final Spring Base Prices. Here are a couple notes:
- Soybeans really rallied the last couple weeks making the coverages look great on soybeans
- Volatility Factors are almost as low as they can get, combine that with the higher subsidies, and this make for very lucrative premiums for your coverages

Spring Prices as of 2/21/2026

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🚨 Enrollment for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program opens Feb 23. and closes April 17, 2026, providing $11B in one-time bridge payments to row crop producers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs.

For information on how to apply, eligible commodities and payment calculations ➡️ fsa.usda.gov/fba

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American Association of Crop Insurers Chairman Dale Perry underscored a simple truth at the crop insurance industry annual convention last week: crop insurance has become the backbone of the farm safety net, protecting more than 130 commodities and roughly 540 million acres across the country.

That reach reflects decades of work to build a system trusted by farmers, relied upon by lenders, and respected by policymakers. It also highlights why continued education remains essential as new lawmakers, evolving risks, and changing market conditions shape the future of agriculture.

Stop by the Optimum Service Group booth at the Practical Farmers of Iowa conference to talk crop insurance!

Have you explored the Midwest Grazing Exchange?

This online platform aims to integrate livestock onto the land by connecting owners of livestock, land and related businesses. You can use the website to list land you have available for grazing or list animals you would like to find grazing opportunities for.

Use the Midwest Grazing Exchange: https://www.midwestgrazingexchange.com/

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LRP on Feeder Cattle continue to be at all time highs. Contact us to sign up for quotes!