Crop Insurance
Fall Update
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As the second half of the growing season unfolds, now is the time to evaluate how 2025’s weather trends – and evolving market dynamics – could impact harvest outcomes and insurance strategies.
Join Compeer Financial for a timely Crop Insurance Fall Update webinar focused on the latest industry insights, weather impacts and risk management tools. We’ll break down what’s happening now, what to watch for this fall and how to position your operation for a strong finish to the year.
Featured speakers Alex Offerdahl, the leader behind programs like Margin Protection and the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO), and Cole Patrick, Compeer director of insurance product support, will share key updates and lead a discussion on evaluating current crop insurance coverage, interpreting ARC/PLC decisions and applying new and existing tools to manage risk through harvest and into 2026.
What you'll Learn
- How 2025 weather patterns may impact fall crop conditions and insurance decisions
- Updates on ECO performance and ARC/PLC
- Coverage strategies and new product offerings to consider before key deadlines
- Outlook for the ag industry heading into late 2025
- Risk management tools that can support your operation into the next crop year
Agenda
Fall Weather & Crop Insurance Outlook with Alex Offerdahl and Cole Patrick
Q&A Replay
Who Should Attend?
- Farmers evaluating new investments for 2025
- Ag professionals looking to sharpen their financial decision-making
- Business-minded producers balancing growth with risk
Featured Speakers
Alex Offerdahl
Managing Partner
Watts and Associates
He brings a one-of-a-kind perspective to crop insurance strategy. As managing partner of Watts and Associates – an agricultural economics consulting firm – he spent over two decades shaping federal crop insurance programs used by producers nationwide.
He helped lead the development of major programs like Margin Protection, Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) and Margin Coverage Option, which now represent more than $2 billion in premium annually.
With a background rooted in his family’s alfalfa, barley and cattle operation in Northern Montana, Alex combines policy-level insight with real-world ag understanding. His experience with both federal and private insurance programs gives him a unique lens on how producers can protect their bottom line and navigate risk as conditions shift.
Cole Patrick
Director of Insurance Strategies
Compeer Financial
Cole Patrick serves as director of insurance strategies at Compeer Financial. With 11 years of experience in the crop insurance industry, Patrick is dedicated to fostering business growth by managing relationships among Compeer's sales teams, leaders and AIP partners. In his role, he and his team develop strategies for product sales and business development, offering clients robust risk management options.
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