Crop Insurance Deadlines and details:
Alberta: AFSC has two Annual Crop Insurance deadlines producers should be aware of for canola: May 31 is the recommended seeding date for canola and the deadline for grade loss coverage. June 20 is the seeding deadline for Production Insurance coverage on canola. AFSC clients who broadcast seed canola should be aware that if a field fails to establish or meet the minimum number of plants (two per square foot for hybrid-type canola) and this is not due to an insurable reason such as seeding method, the field will not be covered.
Saskatchewan: Under SCIC’s Crop Insurance Program, temperature and excess moisture are insurable causes of loss and these seeding delays are insurable. For canola, the recommended seeding dates for the majority of the east side of the province are June 8-10. Crops seeded after these recommended seeding dates, but before June 20, are still insured. When late seeding is common in the area, all producers’ yields generally reflect the impact of the late seeding and any claim reductions would be unlikely. SCIC expects producers who may be considering alternative seeding methods like broadcast and harrow to follow recommended seeding practices. If the crop fails to establish, compensation will not be available. Crops which successfully establish are eligible for ongoing yield-loss coverage. For more information by area or how recommended seeding deadlines may impact coverage, contact a local SCIC office.
Manitoba: MASC seeding deadlines for Argentine canola are June 10 for Area 2 and June 15 for Area 1. Deadline for Polish canola is June 20. Moisture Insurance for unseeded acres: MASC – Excess Moisture Insurance. MASC broadcast /aerial seeding eligibility requirements are outlined here.
