Precision Solutions: Prepping for Planting

What Sets FMH Apart?

Our Dedicated Precision Team Supports You

We have a dedicated staff to support you and your customers every step of the way including Precision Tech and ACR Specialists and adjusters trained to handle precision data for claims.

We Offer The Latest Technology

Our systems connect with popular farm management software platforms so data can flow directly from the farmer’s FMS into their FMH policy.

We Lead the Industry

We were among the first in the industry to create crop insurance solutions based on the accurate data from precision farming technology.

Agent Role In Precision Solutions

As a trusted adviser to your customer, you will guide them through how prepare and take the steps to report electronically and prepare for precision claims, all with the support of FMH’s expert team.

Reporting

After planting or harvest, the farmer electronically sends their acreage or production data from their Farm Management Software (FMS) to FMH systems – they don’t need to print paperwork or even leave their home office to report their acreage data!
Within minutes, the agent can start processing the data in FMH systems. The agent reviews and matches the data to the policy in the FMH system and is then able to generate an acreage or production report for a signature.
Agents can also use the precision data to generate a map-based report that can be used for certification at the FSA office.

Claims

When a farmer experiences a loss, they should contact their agent as soon as possible.
When submitting a Notice of Loss to FMH, agents can designate if the farmer uses precision ag equipment and if they use FMH Precision Solutions for reporting.
The FMH adjuster can use planting and harvest maps along with calibration records to adjust the loss – reducing the paperwork and time spent adjusting, so farmers can receive claim payments even faster.

Learn more about Precision Crop Insurance Solutions.

How do precision ag farmers prepare for planting?

Many farmers prepare for planting by purchasing seed, inspecting their machinery, and talking to their crop insurance agent.

Farmers who use precision equipment have a few more steps to ensure they're ready to plant. With variables like seed varieties, crop prescriptions, and other crop-related data, Farm Management Software (FMS) and planting equipment need to be accurately set up to capture data.

How do they properly set up their planting equipment?

To capture accurate precision farming data for planting, the farmer will need to enter certain measurements for the planter or drill into their display. Some of the measurements include planter length, row width, and distance from the GPS receiver, which is often placed on the roof of the tractor.

These measurements allow the farmer to record the exact location where the the planter has made passes, ensuring the most accurate data for crop insurance and other operational decisions.

Precision Planting Components

Where Precision Solutions Comes In

Agents are meeting with farmers to prepare their 2020 crop insurance plans, which makes now a great time to have conversations about incorporating Precision Solutions for the upcoming year.

Agents can remind farmers to set up their FMS to match crop insurance data, such as including the same client, field, and farm names. This step saves time for the agent when matching acreage data to the policy.

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