The poor weather the last couple of weeks has brought harvest to a standstill and raised questions about whether the 2016 crop will all be combined this year. The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation wants to remind producers they are covered for crop damage as a result of the weather conditions and they can receive an extension of insurance if they cannot harvest their crop by November 15.
“The recent snow and rain means resuming harvest is going to be a challenge,” said Shawn Jaques, SCIC President and CEO. “If producers are concerned about not getting their crop harvested, they should contact their local Crop Insurance office and discuss their options.”
November 15 is the deadline for producers to file their production information, register claims and request an extension of insurance. An extension ensures the producer is covered for any additional losses that occur to their crop over the winter. In the spring, when the producer completes harvesting their crop SCIC will provide compensation for any yield or quality downgrading which may have occurred during the winter period.
If weather conditions improve and harvest can resume, producers are still covered for any crop losses that occur as a result of the wind, rain and snow. Crop Insurance customers can receive compensation for both yield loss and quality loss. If producers get their crop harvested but are experiencing a downgrading of the crop they should contact their local Crop Insurance office to report their production information and register a claim. Our offices will be able to begin work on processing and adjusting claims for quality losses.
We are hopeful the weather will change and more of this year’s crop will find its way into the bin. In the event harvest is further delayed we want producers to be assured our offices and adjusters are ready to help. More information, including examples of how extensions of insurance are applied is available, are available on our website at saskcropinsurance.com or by calling any of our offices at 1-888-935-0000.
Source : Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation