Rural Money: Breaking Down Harvest Price Projections for Spring Crop Claims

Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joined us on Thursday’s Market Day Report to discuss the implications for farmers.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (RFD-TV) — Harvest price projections for spring-planted crops, including corn and soybeans, are nearly complete. Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joined us on Thursday’s Market Day Report to discuss the implications for farmers.

In his interview with RFD-TV News, Neiffer addressed how the finalized crop insurance harvest prices could affect corn and soybean insurance claims this year and explained options for deferring proceeds received in 2025 to the 2026 tax year.

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