Some area farmers are beginning to harvest their crop. But with crop insurance claims expected to be high, there are some important steps farmers need to take while harvesting. Dennis Van Gorp at Van Gorp Insurers in Pella says that farmers need to leave a strip of their crop unharvested for crop insurance claims. He says with so many claims, those who filed early will be the most likely to have their claims handled on time. The most important thing, according to Van Gorp, is to keep in contact with your crop insurance provider.