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Maize & Corn Insurance
Protect your maize crop from drought, hail, wind and flooding in New Zealand's key maize growing regions.
About Maize & Corn Insurance
New Zealand grows approximately 40,000 hectares of maize annually, primarily for silage and grain in the Waikato, Northland, and Hawke's Bay regions. Maize faces significant risks from summer drought, which can severely limit yields in northern regions, as well as hailstorms during tasselling, wind damage, and late spring frosts. Silage maize growers often contract supply to dairy farmers, making crop insurance an important part of meeting those obligations.
β οΈ Key Risks for Maize Growers
Summer drought
Hailstorm at tasselling
Wind lodging
Late spring frost
Flooding & waterlogging
Armyworm infestation
Silage quality loss
β Coverage Highlights
Drought protection
Named perils cover
Yield guarantee
Contract fulfillment protection
Input cost protection
Fire cover
π Main Growing Regions
- Waikato
- Northland
- Hawke's Bay
- Bay of Plenty
- Manawatu
π° Typical Premium
$600 β $6,000/year
per year. Varies by size, region & coverage level.
Get My Quote βMaize & Corn Insurance Insurance FAQs
Does maize insurance cover drought losses?
Drought cover for maize is available but varies by insurer. FMG and specialist rural brokers can structure policies that include drought as a named peril, though there is typically a waiting period and the drought must meet defined severity thresholds.
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