Polk County hears wildlife damage report; committee sets commodity prices for claims
Polk County's animal damage abatement administrator reported five expected claims (three deer, two bear) for 2024; the committee reached consensus on pricing for claims: corn at $3.74 per bushel, soybeans at $9.90 and oats at about $3.36, and asked staff to return with claim details at the next meeting.
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Cody Knope, who administers the animal damage abatement claims program for the region, briefed the committee on 2024 crop damage and claims. "This year, we're looking at probably 5 claims," Knope said, specifying three deer and two bear claims in Polk County. He reported that geese claims were zero this year and that corn and soybean fields accounted for most damage.
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