September 2026
Stay updated to help you avoid missing any critical agricultural milestones
A note from Creekside Consulting:
As September rolls into October, farm and ranch families are balancing long days, changing weather, program paperwork, and the steady push toward harvest. It is a busy season, but it is also one of the most meaningful times of the year—a time to see the results of careful planning, hard work, and faithfulness to the land.
Whether we are helping you keep QuickBooks organized, preparing records for cost-share programs, or gathering documentation for conservation applications, our goal is to make the business side of agriculture feel a little less overwhelming so you can stay focused on your operation and your family.
Crop Insurance Reminder
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September 30: Fall crop insurance sales closing date may apply for winter wheat or other fall-planted crops in many areas; verify your county and crop with your crop insurance agent.
NRCS Deadline Reminder
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October 16th : NRCS accepts applications year-round, but EQIP, CSP, RCPP, and related conservation programs are ranked for funding during state-set batching periods. If you are considering a conservation practice for 2027, now is the time to start gathering records, maps, entity information, and practice details.
FSA Deadline Reminder
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September 30: Supplemental Disaster Relief Program application deadline listed by USDA for eligible 2023–2024 crop losses.
Need Help Before Year-end?
If you would like help cleaning up QuickBooks, organizing records for program applications, reviewing conservation documentation, or getting ready for year-end tax conversations, please reach out soon. Fall calendars fill quickly, and a little preparation now can save time later.
Harvest has a way of bringing everything into focus: the long days, the early mornings, the weather worries, the repairs, the prayers, and the people who show up when help is needed. It reminds us that agriculture is not just a business—it is a way of life built around land, family, neighbors, stewardship, and gratitude.
As you move through this harvest season, I hope you find moments to be thankful for the crop, the cattle, the rain that came, the lessons learned when it did not, and the family and friends riding alongside you through it all. Wishing you a safe, steady, and blessed harvest.