March 31, 2017 is an important date for farmers to remember.

The day marks the deadline for forage insurance, other AgriInsurance programs and the Farmland School Tax Rebate.

Forage insurance is part of a comprehensive suite of business risk management products provided through AgriInsurance and administered by the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC).

AgriInsurance is the first line of defence when it comes to managing risk due to unpredictable events such as excess moisture or flooding, protecting more than 70 crops grown by Manitoba producers. March 31 is also the last day to apply for AgriInsurance, or to change coverage levels and crop selections.

Producers must also submit their applications for the Farmland School Tax Rebate to MASC by March 31. Eligible landowners can receive an 80 per cent rebate, up to a maximum of $5,000, on education taxes paid on farmland in 2016.