Farm Insurance in Guelph

Does your farm own animals?
Owning animals like horses, cows, sheep, and chickens requires farm liability insurance. Animals are a big investment, especially if they are the main source of income on your farm, and they can be expensive to replace if anything happens to them.

Does your farm have a large barn?
Large outbuildings like barns or storage buildings are common on farms, especially large farms with many acres. Whether you’re using these buildings for machinery or as a home for your animals, your barn must have insurance coverage.

Your farm owner’s insurance policy is designed to cover the liabilities and property associated with your farming activities. These items may include, but are not limited to:

• The farm structures on your property. Depending on your type of farm, you may have a primary residence or dwelling, in addition to a number of outbuildings like barns and storage buildings. It is important that all of these structures are properly protected.
• Your farming equipment. The equipment that you use to run your farm is expensive and important to protect. We can provide farm vehicle insurance for trucks, tractors, and other valuable farm equipment.
• Your livestock. If you are raising animals on your farm, then you know that they will sometimes get sick or injured. It is important to have coverage for them.
• Your crops or produce. When growing produce, you find yourself at the mercy of the elements and the seasons. Make sure that your crops are covered in case of a sudden drought, pests, or unexpected freeze that might ruin your harvest.
• Liability coverage for your farm. Similar to any other business, it is important to have liability coverage on a farm, in case of accidents that cause bodily injury or property damage.

At Jeffery & Spence, we can provide insurance for a variety of different farms in Ontario, including:

• Cash crop insurance
• Cattle farm insurance
• Dairy farm insurance
• Grain farm insurance
• Hobby farm insurance
• Horse farm insurance
• Poultry farm insurance
• Vegetable farm insurance
• And more

Each farm will have its own unique needs and distinct challenges. For example, if you own a cattle farm or a dairy farm, you’ll need to make sure that your livestock is protected from injury or disease. If you own a cash crop or vegetable farm, on the other hand, you’ll want to be prepared for bad weather conditions that could harm your crop yields and harvest.

Our farm insurance experts will walk you through all the risks that your farm is likely to face and help build a policy that matches your specific needs.

Farm insurance differs slightly from provider to provider, but typically, a basic farm insurance policy will cover:

• Home coverage for your dwelling if on the property
• Personal property
• Farm structures
• Machinery
• Livestock
• Product
• Poultry
• General liability
• Pollution liability protection
• Theft

This basic coverage typically includes the necessities and is a great option for people who are just starting out. However, there are some other options for farm insurance coverage that are not included in a basic plan.

Once you’ve chosen a basic insurance plan for your farm, it’s important to consider additional options. These can include:

• Replacement cost coverage
• Sewer backup
• Comprehensive water coverage
• Loss of use of farm machinery
• Power interruption
• Loss of income protection
• Increased fire department charges
• Employer’s liability and voluntary compensation for employees
• Farm accident insurance

Your insurance broker will be able to guide you through the various options and help you determine if they would be beneficial to add to your farm policy.

When it comes to farm insurance, the term “farm” covers a wide range of agricultural and commercial properties.

Typically, farm insurance policies cover and have specific options for poultry farms, dairy farms, grain farms, ranches, berry farms, orchards, mixed farms, and wineries. Marijuana farms are not covered unless they are licensed by Health Canada, and hobby farms often require a special form of insurance that is added to your home insurance.