Helpful Resources for You
Here you’ll find helpful forms, guides, and resources all in one place—available for download whenever you need them. From crop insurance forms to quick-reference PDFs, this page is designed to make it easy for you to find and access the information that matters most.
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Livestock producers — drought assistance may be available. Ongoing drought conditions have impacted pastures across our region, and several counties have now reached qualifying drought conditions for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). If you have livestock grazing drought-affected pasture, it’s worth checking. Eligibility varies by county, grazing period and forage type, so contact your local FSA office to find out if your operation may qualify. The deadline to apply for 2026 LFP assistance is March 1, 2027. We’ve put together more information, along with links to the USDA LFP program and the 2026 FSA fact sheet, on our website. As always, reach out to us with any questions.
Important ARC/PLC updates for 2026 & 2027! USDA has announced new enrollment dates, changes to base acres and an important update giving producers more flexibility with SCO and ECO coverage. We’ve pulled together the key dates and what you need to know. 👇 Read the full update on our website:
Happy Labor Day from KDL Insurance! On this day that celebrates hard work, we can’t help but think of our farm producers. From early mornings in the spring to long days tending fields all summer, your dedication feeds families and sustains our rural life! With harvest just around the corner, we’re proud to stand beside you—helping protect the crops and the labor you’ve invested all year long. Our offices will be closed on Monday, but we’ll be back Tuesday to help with all your insurance needs. Here’s to a safe harvest season and a well-deserved Labor Day holiday with friends and family!
USDA has announced the new Ranchers First Initiative, with actions aimed at rebuilding the American beef herd and strengthening opportunities for cattle producers. Among the changes is a new BRAND endorsement for Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) designed to help producers manage the economic risk of retaining heifers for breeding. Learn more about the initiative and what it could mean for producers 👇
We’re currently in the price discovery period, making this a good time to take a closer look at the Margin Coverage Option (MCO) and how it may fit into your crop insurance plan. MCO provides another way to help manage risk from changing commodity prices and input costs. We’ve put together some information to help explain how it works and what it could mean for your operation. https://kdlinsurance.com/news/mco/ As always, give us a call if you have any questions.
It’s Fair Week in our hometown! The Murray County Fair is happening Tuesday, August 11 through Saturday, August 15 right here in Slayton! Fair week is all about community. It’s about grabbing a meal at the Murray County Pork Producers Stand, Cattlemen’s Stand, Dairy Stand or 4-H Eat Stand — and knowing that when you support them, you’re also supporting the local farmers, producers, families and volunteers behind them. It’s one more way our fair brings agriculture and our community together. It’s also about the people who fill the barns and exhibit buildings — the 4-H kids who have spent months working with their animals and projects, the FFA members who bring agriculture to life with animals and the birthing center in the FFA Barn, and the 4-H and Open Class exhibitors who proudly share their talents and hard work. Take some time this week to walk through the barns, check out the exhibits, cheer on the kids, enjoy some great food and visit with friends and neighbors. And that’s just the beginning — this year’s schedule is packed with plenty more to see and do! From all of us at KDL Insurance, have a wonderful fair week! Good luck to all the exhibitors, and a big THANK YOU to everyone who gives their time and talents to make the Murray County Fair happen! Check out the full schedule: https://www.murraycountyfair.com/schedule
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At KDL Insurance LLC, we spend our days working alongside farmers and ag businesses—and just like you, we rely on trusted online tools to stay informed. These are some of the websites our team uses regularly and thinks you’ll find helpful too.
Insurance isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither are the resources you use to manage your farm. By sharing the tools we check every week, we hope to save you time and give you quick access to the information that matters most.
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