(CHAMPAIGN) With the March crop insurance deadline approaching, economists at the University of Illinois say farmers should take a hard look at adding Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) or Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) policies in 2026, arguing recent policy changes have made the coverage some of the most cost-effective risk protection available. The crop insurance price protection for corn is $4.62, while the soybean price is $11.09, both of which were set at the end of February. Coverage is required to be locked in by March 16th.
