GLobal Ag Risk Solutions

[northfarmer]

We have enrolled for the second time after looking at the product since it first came out some time ago.

We felt it made sense last year with the inherent risk of what was certain at that time to be a late spring, and was.

Ended up having a great year and thankfully it did not kick in. Got a better offer this year based on financial performance and again took GARS. Have dropped hail endorsement and stuck with crop insurance as we have good coverage.

The banded fixed margin coverage option that came out in recent years was the product we signed up for and serves as a compliment to crop insurance which will cover input costs.

Solid people to work with and it is all about the numbers. Like any risk management strategy I hope I never draw on it but will be there if we have a wreck.

When I had nothing to lose I was willing to risk it all, now that I have lots to lose I do not want to lose any!

[farmaholic]

For clarification purposes, my comments were for Sask Crop Insurance. Not GARS.

[SASKFARMER3]

And what are Gars and others set up for?

Its insurance, it should have been tweaked years ago and piss on the rest.

But were farmers and no one cares?

Keep paying till nothing is left.

The Canadian Way!

[Oliver88]

All these federal bullshit programs to help the poor AG input and research Industry and put farmers in the last place should go just to a good crop insurance program.

Great point SF3, just keep it simple and offer a great crop insurance program.

It is sickening to see advisors, consultants, "green" companies and others increase yheir prices to cash in on a government subsidized program.

[the big wheel]

The sask party wants crop insurance either to make money for their own purposes or privatize it like everything else. They and the Ndp could care less about family farms. Or rural communities for that matter.