Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) is a crop insurance product that provides additional coverage for an underlying crop insurance policy. This article provides a brief overview of Wisconsin SCO and discusses its performance from 2015 to 2023.

To help producers manage the risks associated with forage production, several insurance and support programs are available to Wisconsin producers. This article provides a historical examination of forage risk management programs available in Wisconsin from 2015 to 2024.

Producers can use Whole Farm Revenue Protection to mitigate the risks associated with forage production, offering revenue protection for an entire farm operation rather than individual crops or livestock. 

Variability in crop markets can make it challenging for farmers to choose the right ARC/PLC program for their specific area and crop. This ‘What-If’ Tool helps Wisconsin producers analyze potential payments at various price levels and county yields.

The Extension Farm Management Program has developed interactive tools to assist Wisconsin producers in comparing ARC-County (ARC-CO) and PLC payments by county, commodity, and irrigation type.

In this presentation, Sylvanus Gaku, Extension Farm Financial Management Outreach Specialist, covers what producers need to know for the 2025 ARC/PLC sign-up.

This recording outlines the current state and future outlook of farm income in the United States, focusing on key metrics such as net farm income, production conditions, and economic indicators.

This article provides estimates of economic assistance for Wisconsin producers following the passage of the American Relief Act, 2025, on December 20, 2024.