05/26/2026
The 2026 I-29 Moo University Dairy Webinar series continues on Tuesday, May 26 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT, With Ron Mortensen from Dairy Gross Margins discussing information about new USDA/RMA livestock Insurance program that covers dairy cull cows and 2-week-old drop calves. This will include examples of how to incorporate these products into your operation.
Raised on a farm in Northwest Iowa, he earned a degree at Iowa State University in Agricultural Education plus an MBA attending the evening program at Drake University.
His career includes 8 years as a banker at Webster City, Iowa and 3 years at a large bank in Chicago. In 1985, with the start of ag options at the CBOT, he started a farmer-oriented marketing consulting company. Ron and his wife spent 40 years helping farmers manage risk before selling the business in late 2024.
In 2006, Ron started a crop insurance agency helping farmers with RMA/USDA insurance products. Also, in 2006, he started an agency helping livestock farmers use the newly created LGM, LRP (and later DRP) products. Ron has sold livestock policies for cattle, swine and dairy. Currently, the agency has clients in multiple states with a concentration serving California dairies.
Ron and his wife also farm in three locations in Iowa. The latest farm added was a farm inherited from his father. The farm was purchased by his Great-Grandfather in 1891.
There is no fee to participate in the webinar; however, registration is required at least one hour prior to the webinar. Register online at:
https://go.iastate.edu/K5K1DI
