Recent severe weather with hail has impacted farmers in the north-central regions of the Montana.

Some areas reported up to golf-ball-sized hail that completely decimated some fields. Producers with state hail insurance should file a loss claim regardless of other insurance, and it must be mailed to the program within 14 days of the event.

“The State Hail Insurance Program is here to assist producers who have been impacted by hail and this year is no exception. The program has a strong history of providing producers with the needed coverage to protect them when hail damages their crops,” said Bureau Chief Kim Falcon.

When a hail loss claim form is received by the program, a hail adjuster will be assigned to the claim and they will work with the producer to schedule a convenient time to inspect the crop loss.

Producers can still purchase state hail insurance to protect their crops until Aug. 15. Applications for coverage are available online or at Montana State Extension, Conservation District, and county revenue offices.

Source -http://www.agweek.com