Hay & Pasture Programs Instructions, Guidelines & Forms

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1 Hay & Pasture Programs Instructions, Guidelines & Forms Table of Contents Hay Insurance - Instructions, guidelines & forms Renewal information and instructions Change Request form Harvested Production Report (HPR) form Export Timothy Hay - Instructions, guidelines & forms Renewal information and instructions Change Request form Inventory by Field, Lot and Grade form completed example Harvested Production Report (HPR) form Pasture Programs - Instructions, guidelines & forms Satellite Yield Insurance (SAT) Moisture Deficiency Insurance (MDI) Renewal information and instructions Pasture Change Request form Hay & Pasture Programs - Instructions, Guidelines & Forms 39

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3 Hay Insurance Instructions, Guidelines & Forms Hay Insurance offers a new Moisture Deficiency Endorsement for dryland hay, based upon rainfall at specified weather stations. See the Moisture Deficiency Endorsement section for details. If you want this endorsement you must notify the office or complete the enclosed Hay Change Request form. Hay was *auto-renewed and billed, based on last year s options. The billed coverage is binding, unless AFSC is notified otherwise, prior to the last day of February. (*Some exceptions apply, read your package carefully) Insurance Proposals Individualized proposals are provided to ensure you understand the coverage options and costs for the current year. Review it carefully to ensure you have elected the coverage that best suits your farm/ranch. Statement of Coverage and Premium (billing) Review and verify that the hay type(s), insured acres, and land locations you have been billed for, are correct. Ensure that the price option and coverage level indicated are what you want. Early-Payment Discount 2% 2% discount is applied to premium payments received by AFSC on or before June 25 th. Cheques post-dated to June 25 th are acceptable If your billing is correct and you have no carry-over, then you have nothing more to do until you are finished haying. You are then required to file Harvested Production Reports (HPR S). Claims are triggered based on information provided on HPR s If you have a loss AFSC adjusters may be sent to your farm to measure /account for your production. Statements and a cheque (if applicable) will be mailed to you. If changes are required: Before the last day of February, select one of the following options to make changes: Phone your AFSC district office, or Complete and return the enclosed Hay Change Request form and return it by: o Fax, o Mail, or o deliver in person to your district office- Save time and make an appointment For New Applicants: Contact an AFSC insurance office, or phone the call center at AFSC and ask for a quote. To buy insurance, stop into an AFSC office - Avoid waiting and call for an appointment. Information Required to Insure Remember to bring the following information: Legal descriptions for acres seeded to hay Number of acres/field and type of hay Business numbers ((BIN) for GST) Social insurance numbers (SIN) Name, phone, address of shareholders etc. Hay Insurance Change Request Form Enclosed in your package Crop Type(s): Indicate the type of hay you want to insure. All rented and owned land sown to hay types elected, must be reported and insured. Dryland hay types: grass-(less than or equal to 50% legumes) legume-(greater than 50% legumes) alfalfa (greater than 50% alfalfa) Irrigated hay type: - alfalfa Price Option: Review the proposal and select one (1) price option from the list provided. If you want to purchase the Moisture Deficiency Endorsement, select Weather Stations: Refer to the Weather Station Map and Weather Station Normals, and then select one (1), two (2) or three (3) weather stations nearest your land. (Weather stations you select are subject to approval by AFSC Staff) - When multiple stations are selected data is averaged in calculations. Coverage Options for MDE: Review the program information and your proposals, then select one (1) season option from the list provided. Consider these questions to help you decide the best options. What part of the season are you at the greatest risk; Short or Long? Hay Insurance - Instructions, Guidelines & Forms 41

4 HAY INSURANCE - INSTRUCTIONS, GUIDELINES & FORMS Is Spring Soil Moisture important to you, or do you want to exclude it? Which coverage allocation or weighting do you want? Acres, Land Locations and Crop Types: Record the legal locations (the Quarter - Section, Township, Range, and meridian Report the total number of acres (rented and owned) of the hay type you want to insure. Carry-Over Hay In accordance with the Contract of Insurance and to protect your insurance coverage, AFSC must be able to identify your current year s hay production. Carry-over is hay inventory which you may have purchased, harvested in previous years or uninsured production. You will receive a Report of Hay in Storage Prior to Harvest form enclosed in your package. Please complete and return BEFORE you begin harvesting, (and not later than July 15). when AFSC is unable to identify the current year s production, you may not be eligible to claim a loss. Harvested Production Reports (HPR) Enclosed in your package Within 15 days of completion of harvesting your hay, (within 5 days if you anticipate a loss,) and not later than October 15 complete and file an HPR. The information contained is used to individualize your coverage and may trigger a payment. A $50.00 late filing fee is required for HPR s filed after October 15 Failure to file an HPR results in your hay production being recorded as zero which results in a loss of coverage in the future. Contracts If you harvested hay from acres that were not insured, (rejected fields, acquired/purchased hay), record number of bales, the location, number of acres, and whether that production is stored separately from insured production. If you harvest less acres than you insured record the difference in the appropriate column for that land location and explain the reason. District office staff will complete pre-harvest information. If you harvested more than one bale size or type from a single field, use another line to re-list the field information and record the weight and number of each bale size/type separately. Scale tickets or receipts are required when Hay is sold or exchanged for services/rent In the lower part of section B, indicate the date you completed your first/second cuts. Part C. Harvested Production Summary Part B Report Field documentation. Part C Report Production Stored/Fed/Sold Note: Production from uninsured acres should not be recorded in this section. Part D & E Penalties and Declaration Read, date and sign. If under irrigation: Provide a log showing the dates and approximate amounts of rainfall, and water applied to your hay crops. Part A. Carryover If you have carryover Hay, and you anticipate you may have a claim, notify the office prior to harvest. Adjusters must be able to identify new production from carryover, or it will all be counted as the current year s production. Contact an AFSC Insurance office or the Call AFSC Part B. Field Documentation Answer the four questions and if some acres were cut for silage, pastured or plowed down, check the YES box and indicate whether AFSC was notified. If acres were abandoned, explain the reason, indicate the number of acres and land locations. 42 Hay Insurance - Instructions, Guidelines & Forms

5 Step 1 - Read instructions Step 2 - Record the changes you want Canada - Alberta Change Request Contractsyear Hay Insurance Business Name: AFSC ID: Sub: Home: Fax: District Office: Cell: Phone: Fax: Important Instructions: - Your Hay Insurance is renewed and billed based upon last year's acres, crops, coverage level and price option - Review your Hay Insurance proposal to see the coverage options, prices and endorsements that are available. - Next, check your Statement of Coverage and Premium carefully, verify the accuracy of locations, acres and that coverage options are the ones you want. See the booklet for information about the Moisture Deficiency Endorsement - If everything is correct, your renewal is complete and nothing more needs to be done. - If you wish to make a change, follow the steps below. - Complete step [2] if changes are required, then complete step [3] by signing and dating this form. - Phone changes or return this form to AFSC by mail, fax or in person before the last day of February. Complete the following changes to my Statement of Coverage and Premium: Coverage level: 50% 60% 70% 80% 50% 60% 70% 80% For Dryland Hay: For Irrigated Hay: Change Price option to: Dollars/ton or cents/pound (See the Hay Proposal or Booklet for price options) Moisture Deficiency Endorsement [MDE] selections Weather Stations Record 1, 2, or 3 below See the booklet and proposal for MDE information, a map to select your weather stations, and the available season options chart 1 2 Record the season option you want 3 - Grass (less than 50% legume) IMPORTANT: You MUST insure all of Additional lines on the back - Legume, (greater than 50% Legume) your dryland and irrigated hay acres, - Alfalfa* (greater than 50% Alfalfa) Modify Legal land location - Irrigated Alfalfa (rented and owned) Add Delete Part/s Sec Twp Rge Mer Identify crops as shown above: Yr Seeded Acres HAY INSURANCE - INSTRUCTIONS, GUIDELINES & FORMS * 2-cut coverage only available in the following risk areas 5, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 Retain my contract but I do not wish to insure any acres for this year I do not have any acres of Hay eligible to insure this year, but want to keep my contract active Cancel my contract because: Step 3 Insured's signature: Date: The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Agriculture Financial Services Act and is protected by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) will use your information to administer AFSC Programs, calculate coverage, premium, and for assessment purposes. The information it contains may be pooled and used for statistical purposes, policy and program development and program evaluation. Information may be shared with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. If you have questions regarding use of this information, contact AFSC at AFSC, or Ave., Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1B1. Staff use only: Hay Change Request 2010 Accepted Changes by phone: Date: Time: Spoke to: (must be insured) Staff Initials Hay Insurance - Instructions, Guidelines & Forms 43

6 HARVESTED PRODUCTION REPORT FOR HAY INSURANCE Crop Year Invoice: HAY INSURANCE - INSTRUCTIONS, GUIDELINES & FORMS A. Carryover Do you have carryover hay of any type on your farm? Do you have carryover hay stored at a location other than your farm? Total Acres Insured Yes No bales/stacks? Yes No bales/stacks? B. Field Documentation Were any acres silaged/haylaged? Yes No If yes, was AFSC notified before you began cutting? Yes No Land Location Were any acres pastured? Yes No If yes, was AFSC notified before you turned cattle in? Yes No Were any acres plowed down? Were any acres abandoned? Do you have any production from uninsured acres? Yes No Yes No If yes, was AFSC notified before you plowed the crop? Yes No Yes No Reason? Location: Acres: If yes, # of Bales Location of stored bales Location of uninsured acres: # of Acres: Is production from uninsured acres reported in Section C? Yes No Ag-Product Acres Insured Acres Harvested # of cuts Sub Total Date first cut harvest completed? YY MM DD C. HARVESTED PRODUCTION Alfalfa (>50%) Grass (<50% Legume) Legume (>50%) Irrigated Alfalfa Round Bales Square Bales Round Bales Square Bales Round Bales Square Bales Round Bales Square Bales Record Bale Weights Here: # Bales Bale % Harvested Weight moist Number of Bales Stored Fed Sold If Yield is less than Expected - Explain # of acres Lbs Appraised Lbs Uninsured Date second cut harvest completed? YY MM DD D. PENALTIES Complete and return this report within 15 days of completing harvest and not later than October 15. Reports filed October 16- February 28 will be charged a $50.00 late filing fee. If your HPR report is not received by February 28 of the following year, your production will be entered as zero, resulting in lowered coverage. E. DECLARATION I certify that the information provided is an accurate statement of my current year s production of the crops listed above. It includes all hay, silaged, in storage, hay sold and fed, including any landlord s share. I further acknowledge that reporting false information is a serious offence. Date: Insured s Signature: The personal information is collected under the authority of the Agriculture Financial Services Act and is protected by the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) will use your information for the administration of all AFSC programs and to advise you about our programs and services. It will be used to determine your eligibility for participation; to calculate your premiums, coverage and claims; for policy and program development, evaluation, and for research and statistical purposes. We will share your information with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development for administration of the program and for research and statistical purposes. If you have any questions regarding the collection and use of this information, contact AFSC at AFSC, or write to AFSC at Ave., Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1B1. Date: Received By: Hay HPR Hay Insurance - Instructions, Guidelines & Forms

7 Export Timothy Hay Insurance Instructions, Guidelines & Forms Export Timothy Hay offers 70% and 80% coverage levels and was *auto-renewed and billed, based on last year s options. The billed coverage is binding, unless AFSC is notified otherwise, prior to the last day of February. (*Some exceptions apply, read your package carefully) Insurance Proposal An individualized proposal is provided to ensure you understand the coverage options and costs for the current year. Review it carefully to ensure you have elected the coverage that best suits your farm/ranch. Statement of Coverage and Premium (billing) Please review and verify that the insured acres, land locations, and coverage level (70 or 80%), you have been billed for, are correct. If your billing is correct, and you have no carry-over, then you have nothing more to do until you are finished haying. You are then required to file Harvested Production Report (HPR) and Inventory by Field, Lot and Grade form. Claims are triggered based on information provided on the HPR. If changes are required: Before the last day of February, select one of the following options to make changes: Phone your AFSC district office, or Complete and return the enclosed Export Timothy Hay Change Request form and return it by: o Fax, o Mail, or o deliver in person to your district office- Save time and make an appointment For New Applicants: Contact an AFSC insurance office, or phone the call center at AFSC and ask for a quote. To buy insurance, stop into an AFSC office - Avoid waiting and call for an appointment. Information Required to Insure Remember to bring the following information: Legal descriptions for acres seeded to hay Number of acres/field and type of hay Business numbers ((BIN) for GST) Social insurance numbers (SIN) Name, phone, address of shareholders etc. Export Timothy Hay Change Request Form Enclosed in your package Crop Type(s): All rented and owned land sown to Export Timothy hay must be reported and insured. Acres, Land Locations and Crop Type: Record the legal locations (the quarter - section, township, range, and meridian) Report the number of acres of timothy hay Early-Payment Discount 2% 2% discount is applied to premium payments received by AFSC on or before June 25. Cheques post-dated to June 25 are acceptable Procedures for AFTER Harvest CAUTION: If hay is sold prior to AFSC taking representative samples, and you have a loss, there will be no grade adjustment applied. Complete the Inventory by Field, Lot & Grade form- Enclosed in your package This document must be completed and returned with the HPR. Complete this document, first and then use information to complete your HPR. Carry-Over Timothy Hay In accordance with the Contract of Insurance and to protect your insurance coverage, AFSC must be able to identify your current year s hay production. Carryover is hay inventory which you may have purchased, harvested in previous years or uninsured production. You will receive a Report of Hay in Storage Prior to Harvest form enclosed in your package. Please complete and return BEFORE you begin harvesting, (and not later than July 15). When AFSC is unable to identify the current year s production, you may not be eligible to claim a loss. Step 1 - record your business name, AFSC ID # and subscription number. Export Timothy Hay - Instructions, Guidelines & Forms 45

8 EXPORT TIMOTHY HAY - INSTRUCTIONS, GUIDELINES & FORMS Step 2 Starting with Lot #1 - record the legal location of the first field, the number of acres and bales harvested, then estimate the grade, average bale weight, and percent of moisture. Clearly mark where each lot begins and ends, so that AFSC adjusters can identify the lots. If you baled at different times, if grades vary, and/or when bales are stored separately, use a separate line in the Step 2 section, and record the bales as lot #2 completing rest of the line. Enter the location where the bales are stored in Step 3. Continue until all of your fields/bales are accounted for, then sign and date the form. Use the information to complete your HPR and attach them to your Harvested Production Reports when you return them to the district office for processing. Deadline October 15 Harvested Production Reports Enclosed in your package Within 15 days of completion of harvesting your export timothy hay, (within 5 days if you anticipate a loss) and not later than October 15, you are required to complete and file an HPR. It is important to file as the information contained is used to individualize your coverage and may trigger a payment. A $50.00 late filing fee is required for HPR s filed after October 15 Failure to file an HPR results in your hay production being recorded as zero which results is a loss of coverage in the future. Part A. Carryover If you have carryover Timothy Hay, and you anticipate having a claim, notify the office prior to harvest. Adjusters must be able to identify new production from carryover, or it will be counted as the current year s production. Part B. Field Documentation Answer the question about silaged haylaged, pastured, plowed down or abandoned acres. If some acres were cut for silage, pastured or plowed down check the YES box and indicate whether AFSC staff was notified. If acres were abandoned, record the reason, the number of acres and, the land locations. If you harvested hay from acres that were not insured, (rejected fields, acquired/purchased hay), record number of bales, the location, number of acres, and whether that production is stored separately from insured production. If you harvest less acres than you insured record the difference in the appropriate column for that land location and explain the reason. Indicate total number of lots and bales harvested; and if the yield/grade is less than expected, provide an explanation for each field. Record the following for each shed or tarped stack: land location lot number Instructions for Completing HPR s Verify that preprinted information is correct: If something is not correct, or you cannot find your HPR s, contact the office and have them replaced. Gather Export Timothy sales receipts. AFSC staff will complete pre-harvest information. When bales of different types or weights (round, square etc.) are harvested from a single field, re-list the legal land location and record the number of bales, weight, and type separately. 46 Export Timothy Hay - Instructions, Guidelines & Forms

9 Provide scale tickets or receipts when: Production is sold through a processor and/or when exchanged for services/crop share/rent. If under irrigation: Provide a log showing the dates and approximate amounts of rainfall, and water applied to your timothy hay crops. Record the date you completed harvesting your hay crop. Part C. Harvested Production Summary Part B Report Field documentation. Part C Report Production Stored/Fed/Sold Note: Production from uninsured acres should not be recorded in this section. Part D, E and F Notice of Loss, Penalties and Declaration Read this important information Date and sign each of the reports. Contact an AFSC Insurance office or the Call AFSC GENERAL PROVISIONS EXPORT TIMOTHY HAY - INSTRUCTIONS, GUIDELINES & FORMS Export Timothy Hay - Instructions, Guidelines & Forms 47

10 EXPORT TIMOTHY HAY - INSTRUCTIONS, GUIDELINES & FORMS Canada - Alberta Change Request year Export Timothy Hay Insurance Step 1 -Read Step 3 Step 2 -Make Changes Business Name: AFSC ID: Home: Fax: District Office: Cell: Phone: Important Instructions: Your Export Timothy Hay Insurance was renewed based upon last year's acres, crops and current price. Review your export timothy hay proposal to see what coverage is available. Next, check your Statement of Coverage and Premium carefully, verify that locations and acres are correct? - If everything is correct, your timothy hay insurance renewal is completed and nothing more needs to be done. - If you wish to make a change, follow the steps below. To make changes or cancel, complete step [2], then complete step [3]. For changes, phone or return this form by mail, fax or in person before the last day of February. Complete the following changes to my Statement of Coverage and Premium: Select Coverage Level - Non-irrigated Export Timothy Hay Applies to all fields Modify Legal land location - Irrigated Export Timothy Hay 70% 80% Add Delete Part/s Sec Twp Rge Mer Identify crops as shown above: Year Seeded Acres Insured I wish to retain my contract but not insure any acres for this year I wish to retain my contract but do not have any acres eligible to insure I choose to cancel my contract because: Insured's Signature: Date: [NIE] [NIA] The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Agriculture Financial Services Act and is protected by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) will use your information to administer AFSC Programs, calculate coverage, premium, and for assessment purposes. The information it contains may be pooled and used for statistical purposes, policy and program development and program evaluation. Information may be shared with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. If you have questions regarding use of this information, contact AFSC at AFSC, or write to AFSC at Ave., Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1B1. Staff use only: Accepted Changes by phone: Date: Time: Spoke to: (must be insured) Staff Initials Export Timothy Hay change request Export Timothy Hay - Instructions, Guidelines & Forms

11 Contracts Step 1 Step 2 Canada - Alberta Production Insurance AFSC ID# Business Name Land Location Farmer Alfred Lot # Grade Export Timothy Hay Inventory by Field, Lot and Grade NW W4 1 Choice NW W4 2 Standard SW W4 3 Supreme NE W4 4 Supreme NE W4 5 Choice NE W4 6 Utility Shed Inventory Lot # Lot # Lot # Lot # Lot # # of Bales Subscription No. Inspection No Lot average of the Weight in Kgs. % Moisture Shed Inventory Lot # Lot # Lot # Lot # # 1 # 2 # 4 # Lot # # 6 GENERAL PROVISIONS EXPORT TIMOTHY HAY - INSTRUCTIONS, GUIDELINES & FORMS Land Location of the shed Land Location of the shed Step 3 NW W4 NW W4 Tarped Stack - Lot # Tarped Stack - Lot # Tarped Stack - Lot # # 3 Land Location of the stack Land Location of the stack Land Location of the stack SW W4 Insured's Signature Date 020/August/YYYY Export Timothy Hay - Instructions, Guidelines & Forms 49

12 EXPORT TIMOTHY HAY - INSTRUCTIONS, GUIDELINES & FORMS HARVESTED PRODUCTION REPORT Export Timothy Hay Insurance A. Carryover Do you have carryover Timothy Hay for export on your farm? Do you have carryover for export stored elsewhere? B. Field Documentation Invoice: Total Acres Insured Crop Year No Yes bales No Yes bales Were any acres silaged/haylaged? No Yes If yes, was AFSC notified before you began cutting? No Yes Were any acres pastured? Were any acres plowed down? Were any acres abandoned? No Yes If yes, was AFSC notified before you turned cattle in? No Yes No Yes If yes, was AFSC notified before you plowed the crop? No Yes No Yes If yes, why? Location of abandoned acres # of Acres Yield Do you have any production from uninsured acres? No Yes If yes, # of bales Location Location of uninsured acres: # of Acres: Is production from uninsured acres reported in Section C? No Yes Land Location Irrigated or Dryland C. HARVESTED PRODUCTION Dryland Irrigated Small Square Bales Large Square Bales Round Bales Small Square Bales Large Square Bales Round Bales Insured Acres Harvested Sub Total # of Lots # of Bales Harvested If Yield/Grade is less than Expected - Explain why # of acres Pre-Harvest Information Kgs Appraised Kgs Uninsured Date first cut harvest completed? YY MM DD D. NOTICE OF LOSS Number of Bales Advise AFSC the date you finished baling, if you are in a Stored Fed Sold production shortfall E. PENALTIES Complete and return this report within 15 days of completing harvest and not later than October 15. Reports filed October 16- February 28 will be charged a $50.00 late filing fee. If your HPR report is not filed by February 28, your production will be entered as zero, resulting in future lowered coverage. F. DECLARATION I certify that the information provided is an accurate statement of my current year s production of the crops listed above. It includes all the Timothy hay grown for export that is in storage, fed and sold ( including any landlord s share). I further acknowledge that reporting false information is a serious offence. Date: YY MM DD Insured s Signature: The personal information is collected under the authority of the Agriculture Financial Services Act and is protected by the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) will use your information for the administration of all AFSC programs and to advise you about our programs and services. It will be used to determine your eligibility for participation; to calculate your premiums, coverage and claims; for policy and program development, evaluation, and for research and statistical purposes. We will share your information with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development for administration of the program and for research and statistical purposes. If you have any questions regarding the collection and use of this information, contact AFSC at AFSC, or write to AFSC at Ave., Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1B1. Date: Received By: ET HPR Export Timothy Hay -Instructions, Guidelines & Forms

13 Pasture Programs Instructions, Guidelines & Forms SAT and MDI Satellite Yield [SAT] Insurance and Moisture Deficiency Insurance [MDI] for Pasture are *auto-renewed and billed, based on last year s options. The billed coverage is binding, unless AFSC is notified otherwise, prior to the last day of February. (*Some exceptions apply, read your package carefully) Loss Calculator CD for Pasture Programs: CD s are available on request from district offices or downloaded from the AFSC website ( - Use it to estimate coverage, premium, and losses based on options you select. Insurance Proposals Individualized proposals are provided to ensure you understand the coverage options and costs for the current year. Review it carefully to ensure you have elected the coverage that best suits your farm/ranch. Statement of Coverage and Premium (billing) Review and verify that the pasture type(s), insured acres, land locations, price, and season option you have been billed for, are correct. If your billing is correct, and you have no carry-over, then you have nothing more to do for these programs. Claims are triggered automatically. Statements and a cheque (if applicable) will be mailed to you. Early-Payment Discount 2% 2% discount is applied to premium payments received by AFSC on or before June 25 th. Cheques post-dated to June 25 th are acceptable If changes are required: Before the last day of February, select one of the following options to make changes: Phone your AFSC district office, or Complete and return the enclosed Pasture Change Request form and return it by: o Fax, o Mail, or o deliver in person to your district office- Save time and make an appointment Pasture Insurance Change Request Form Enclosed in your package Crop Type(s): Indicate the type of pasture you want to insure: native, bush, improved and community pastures or forestry grazing leases Price Option: Review the proposal and select one (1) price option from the list provided. MDI Weather Stations: Refer to the Weather Station Map and Weather Station Normals, and then select one (1), two (2) or three (3) weather stations nearest your pastureland. (Weather stations you select are subject to approval by AFSC Staff) - When multiple stations are selected data is averaged in calculations. Coverage Options: Review the information on your proposal, and select one (1) season option from the list provided. Refer to the season options information in your booklet, to help you decide what is best. What length of season best fits your pasture needs: - Short or Long? Will the Full or Split season work best for you? Is Spring Soil Moisture important to you, or do you want to exclude it? (MDI only) Which coverage allocation or weighting you want? Acres, Land Locations and pasture Types: Record the legal locations (the quarter - section, township, range, and meridian) Report the number of acres of pasture Record the pasture type. Report all rented and owned acres of the pasture types you want to insure, with the exception of community pastures and grazing leases. Pasture Programs - Instructions Guidelines & Forms 51

14 PASTURE PROGRAMS - INSTRUCTIONS, GUIDELINES & FORMS Community Pasture and Forestry Grazing Reserves: (Optional to insure) Record the name of the community pasture. If you know the current year s Animal Unit Months (AUM s), record it in the area provided, otherwise use the previous year s AUM s. If you do not know your AUM s, record the number of head allotted, type(s) of animal, their average weight, and number of pasturing days. Community pasture acres will be determined based on the AFSC risk area carrying capacity and the producer s allocation. For New Applicants: Contact an AFSC insurance office, or phone the call center at AFSC and ask for a quote. To buy insurance, stop into an AFSC office - Avoid waiting and call for an appointment. Information Required to Insure Remember to bring the following information: Legal descriptions for acres seeded to hay Number of acres/field and type of hay Business numbers ((BIN) for GST) Social insurance numbers (SIN) Name, phone, address of shareholders etc. Contact an AFSC Insurance office or the Call AFSC 52 Pasture Programs - Instructions Guidelines & Forms

15 Canada-Alberta Change Request year Pasture Insurance Programs [Moisture Deficiency [MDI] & Satellite Yield [SAT] Business Name: AFSC ID: Sub: Home: Fax: District Office: Cell: Phone: Fax: Step 1 Step 2 - Make changes in this section Important Instructions: - Pasture insurance is renewed and billed based upon last year's information (See- Statement of Coverage and Premium) - See the Satellite Yield and/or Moisture Deficiency Insurance Proposal and Perennial Booklet for option details - To make changes, phone or return this form by mail, fax or in person (by appointment) before the last day of February Moisture Deficiency Only Satellite Yield and Moisture Deficiency "Season and Price" Options Select 1, 2, or 3 Weather Stations Record Season Record the price option you want in dollars/ton 1 Option: or cents/pound: 2 3 Record Statement of Coverage and Premium changes: Additional lines on reverse - Native Open - Native Bush (% of bush) Legal land location and Community Pasture - Improved (61-70; 71-80; ) changes - Community Pasture & Forestry grazing leases Acres Add Delete Part/s Sec Twp Rge Mer Identify crops as shown above: Insured All types of elected pasture, on land rented and owned, must be reported. Insuring community pasture and forestry grazing leases are optional. Comment PASTURE PROGRAMS - INSTRUCTIONS, GUIDELINES & FORMS Add Delete Community Pasture Name AUM's # head Animal Type Average Weight alloted # of days pastured Report previous year's AUM's OR allottment information I wish to retain my contract but not insure any acres for this year I wish to retain my contract but do not have any acres eligible to insure I choose to cancel my contract because: Step 3 The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Agriculture Financial Services Act and is protected by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) will use your information to administer AFSC Programs, calculate coverage, premium, and for assessment purposes. The information it contains may be pooled and used for statistical purposes, policy and program development and program evaluation. Information may be shared with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. If you have questions regarding use of this information, contact AFSC at AFSC, or write to AFSC at Ave., Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1B1. Insured's Signature: Date: Staff use only: Accepted changes by phone: Date: Time: Pasture Programs - Instructions Guidelines & Forms 53