Winter webinar series to help farmers understand different types of insurance.
Farm Business Management Education
- Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
I thought I was covered for that! Understanding insurance coverage available to farms and ag-related businesses.
Winter webinar series to help farmers understand different types of insurance.
Cornell Cooperative Extension and FarmNet are offering a lunchtime webinar series on Tuesdays in January and February from 12:00-1:30 starting on January 13 and running through February 10. "I thought I was covered for that! Understanding Farm Insurance Policies" is a webinar series intended to help farmers understand different types of insurance coverage and how to use insurance as a tool to manage financial risks.
January 13 (12:00-1:30) Insurance and Risk Management 101. This first webinar will cover many of the general provisions found in insurance policies and describe some of the terms to be aware of when you are considering your options. Steve Hadcock, Capital District Hort Team and Greg Murk, FarmNet.
January 20 (12:00-1:30) Liability Insurance. Liability Insurance is coverage for the risk that your business will cause harm to someone. Are you having people on your farm or selling a food product? You probably need liability insurance! Robert Hadad, Cornell Vegetable Program, Elizabeth Higgins, Eastern NY Commercial Hort Program.
January 27 (12:00-1:30) Crop Insurance and Disaster Coverage. Federal programs to help farmers cover risk of crop and livestock and business losses from weather and natural disasters. Elizabeth Higgins, Eastern NY Commercial Hort Program.
February 3 (12:00-1:30) Insuring People. Options for health insurance, life insurance and disability insurance, and how they can help farmers and their employees. Maire Ullrich, CCE Orange County and Lucas Smith, Cornell Ag Workforce Development
February 10 (12:00-1:30): Property Insurance. Insuring your infrastructure, equipment, and livestock from loss. Learn about the types of coverage, and the risks they reduce. Colin Hostetter, Tri-County Ag Team, Desiree Keever, CCE Delaware County and Steve Glick, Kevin Daniels Agency.
Fee
FREE
Learn More
https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=2137
Register
https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YAwNzmaQS1GLoZneTLxmxw
Last updated January 12, 2026