MCO: Another Tool in Your Toolbox

MCO is another tool in your crop insurance toolbox.

Here are a few ways to use MCO:

Protect 95% County Revenue
- Expected County Yields for 2027
Lock in expected margins
- MCO includes changes in variable input costs
Diversify your crop insurance price
- MCO projected set in Aug/Sept.
Take advantage of incremental risk protection
- MCO provides 5% coverage of the crop in the fall

MCO Sales Closing is September 30th for the upcoming crop year.

Visit with Betsy to see if MCO would be a good tool to add into your crop insurance toolbox.

By Betsy Harms|2026-09-03T08:53:31-05:00September 3rd, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off

About the Author: Betsy Harms

Betsy is an Independent Agent with Phillips Stafford Insurance Group. She works with personal, small business, and farm clients, with a specialty in crop insurance precision reporting. Her roots are in agriculture with a degree from Iowa State in Agricultural Business. Insurance has been the perfect fit for her as she loves the combination of risk management, agriculture, and providing value to her clients. While Betsy is well-versed in all lines of insurance, she has spent years specializing in crop insurance precision reporting and helping farmers with their data management. Betsy lives south of Ackley, Iowa on an acreage with her husband Levi and three sons: Alex, Jace, and Cody.