For many farmers, retirement is just not something they intend to do. While the average age of a U.S. farmer continues to climb and now stands at 57.5 years, health issues may force some operators to retire or semi-retire from…
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Nationwide News: Create a safe dairy operation
This June, dairy leaders, farmers and communities from across America will celebrate National Dairy Month. What began 76 years ago as a way to stabilize dairy demand when production was at a surplus has evolved into an annual traditiona of…
Lynn Snyder - March 26
Reduce costs with GPS-aided agronomy practices
GPS technology is helping businesses create more efficient and reliable growing practices. The following information is provided by Nationwide, the No. 1 farm and ranch insurer in the U.S. The ag industry is continuously focused on producing higher yields, reducing…
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 31, 2018
Nationwide awards 29 fire departments with grain bin rescue tubes
Each year, tragedy strikes across rural America when lives are lost due to grain bin entrapments. To help lead the fight against these accidents, Nationwide, in partnership with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), selected a record 29…
Nationwide News: Farm programs’ effect on succession planning
The following information is provided by Nationwide, the No. 1 farm and ranch insurer in the United States. Farmers know all too well about risk; it’s present in every aspect of the job. Whether it’s maintenance, running equipment or any…
Lynn Snyder - March 23, 2018
Nationwide News: Drone liability coverage
The following information is provided by Nationwide, the No.1 farm and ranch insurer in the United States. “As the use of drones has increased, we realized there was a gap in coverage,” said Brent Van Roekel, senior underwriting director, Nationwide…
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 31, 2017
Two Ohio fire departments win grain rescue tubes, training to help save lives
Two fire departments in Ohio received life-saving grain rescue tubes and training as part of Nationwide’s fourth annual Nominate Your Fire Department Contest. The Florence Township Fire Department (Williams County) and Blanchard Township-Gilboa Fire Department (Putnam County) are now well…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 25, 2017
Nationwide News: Buy/sell agreements for farmers
Planning for the future of your farm can be complicated enough without the bumps in the road life tends to produce. Now imagine that bump being a roadblock. There is, however, planning that can still be done for those instances….
Lynn Snyder - Aug. 23, 2017
Nationwide News: Keeping your farm insurance coverage current
Running a farm, you see seasons come and go. Along with that natural rhythm of change, there are also the constant yet less-predictable changes in your business – volatility in commodity prices, construction expenses, labor costs and other factors. There…
Lynn Snyder - June 28, 2017
Nationwide News: Financial planning for farmers is important
According to U.S. census data, the average age of a farmer is 57. While few are planning to retire at that time, farmers should begin thinking about how they would like to live in retirement and how that can be…