If a loss adjustment requires representative samples, how wide must the unharvested ground be left?

Leaving 10 feet of unharvested ground when conducting a loss adjustment with representative samples is correct because this measurement ensures that enough area is available to take accurate samples of crop conditions. The unharvested strip allows for a better assessment of yield potential and crop health in relation to the affected areas, helping adjusters to make informed evaluations based on uniformity and representative conditions. This also minimizes damage to the remaining crop and ensures that the sampling does not interfere with the harvest process. A wider space, such as 15 or 20 feet, might be unnecessarily large and could complicate the assessment process, while a smaller strip of 5 feet might not provide a sufficient sample size for accuracy.