Forage
SCIC has a program for producers who grow forages for seed, sale or feed. SCIC has several options to meet your forage insurance needs.
Coverage Basics
Coverage Levels and Premium
Producers may select coverage at 50, 60, 70 or 80 per cent of their average yield.
Learn moreIndividual Coverage
Coverage based on individual growing history rather than area average.
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Individual Premium
Starting in 2023, an Individual Premium is calculated for each crop based on personal claim history compared to the area risk zone.
Greenfeed Establishment Benefit
Coverage for acres of greenfeed that fail to establish after planting.
Learn moreManagement Experience Transfer
Used to establish a starting yield for a crop where no individual yield previously exists.
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Base prices for grains crops are established on the basis of January price forecasts provided by the Market Analysis Group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
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Producers can custom-fit their insurance by selecting price options best suited for their operation.
Learn moreProduction Guarantee
Guarantee is calculated based on individual coverage multiplied by insurable acres.
Learn moreYield Cushioning
Yield cushioning limits the impact on yield coverage in poor crop years.
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Forage Diversification Option
Coverage for any forage feed crops not insurable under the basic forage insurance program.
Learn moreForage Establishment Benefit Option
Protects newly seeded forage acres intended for hay, grazing or seed production against the risk of an establishment failure.
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Coverage for loss of insured acres of established tame hay or alfalfa seed due to prolonged flooding.
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Timothy Hay Program
Coverage for irrigated timothy hay acres intended for export, and mitigates the risk associated with this intensively managed crop.
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