• Our offices are closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. No electronic transactions are processed on the holiday.
Your Local Office: Sheldon

Sheldon, IA
3000 Park St
Sheldon, IA 51201

(712) 324-5371
Change
Please enter a valid Zip Code.
Contact us

We are unable to find any locations for the Zip Code “12345”

Try a different Zip Code Contact us for assistance
Markets and Weather Calculators
Careers Locations Contact
See all results for "Iow"
Login

Margin Protection 2025 Guide

Learn why MP could be vital this year, what makes it different and how many producers are taking advantage of it.

Request Margin Protection 2025 Guide

Check back later this summer and request the 2025 Margin Protection Guide.

Margin Protection Features

buy-land

Area-based plan

Icon of a dollar sign in a circle with arrows going around it

Coverage 70% up to 95% of the trend-adjusted county yield.

Icon of a hand holding a dollar sign within a circle

Protection factors from 0.8 to 1.2. Hence, MP can pay up to $1.20 for every dollar of loss.

Icon of a circle with a dollar sign in the middle above a graph

Highly subsidized premium benefit.

premium-credit

A premium credit is applied to MP when purchased with an underlying policy such as RP.

Icon of a calendar with dollar sign in a circle in the lower right

Initial price discovery is August 15 – September 14.

Calendar icon with a green circle on a date

Purchase deadline is September 30.

grain-bin

Uses the same harvest price as RP and Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO).

Why Work With Us for Margin Protection

Icon of a person with a thought could with a leaf in the center
Dedicated Specialists

Our agents are non-commissioned and focus 100% of their time on crop insurance and livestock insurance — every working day of every week in the year. They don’t sell property, casualty or life insurance.

Icon of a shield with three people within it
Highly Trained

Our insurance officers receive annual training on RMA changes to crop insurance and livestock insurance plans and stay informed throughout the year.

Icon of a light bulb and circle with a dollar sign and arrows pointing in a circle
Financial Expertise

As a lender, we understand financial risk and work to protect your working capital, not just your crop or livestock.

Icon of a hand pointing at a browser window with a dollar sign in the middle
Decision-Making Tools

Our proprietary Optimum tool analyzes federal and private insurance policies to find the best choice whatever your risk management goal.

Agricultural Insights