Reseeding Benefit: The Reseeding Benefit compensation levels are now reviewed annually so that the values are more relevant and reflective of current input prices. Refer to the applicable Insuring Agreement to find the updated values for the current year.

Weather Stations for Silage Greenfeed LOM: Four new weather stations, Comrey, Vernon Lake, Steveville, and Red Coat, were added to the network of weather stations across Alberta, while two weather stations, Iron Springs and Altawan, were replaced, with Picture Butte and Sage Creek respectively.

  • Clients who had selected Iron Springs and Altawan in the previous year can update their selected weather station by completing a change request prior to April 30.
  • Weather stations are subject to change. Please view the Weather Station Selection Tool on afsc.ca or contact your AFSC branch office for a current list of weather stations.

Straight Hail Insurance: Maximum values for all crops were increased and the criteria for market gardens was updated.

  • Market gardens can now be insured up to a maximum of 60 acres, with no requirement on the number of crops to be grown in the garden.