Managing for Profit

ARC or PLC: which is best for your farm

Farmers have some decisions to make in the coming weeks regarding allocation of base acreage for their farm and then participation in the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Production Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. University of Wisconsin Extension economist Dr. Paul Mitchell has run the numbers on both programs.  Mitchell talks about the programs

Mitchell recommends the University of Illinois Agricultural Policy Analysis System online tool available here.