Out Standing in the Field
Out Standing in the Field is a podcast from the DeWitt, Macon & Piatt County University of Illinois Extension offices. Educator Doug Gucker covers seasonal agriculture issues specific to Central Illinois. Follow him on Twitter @SoilWaterDoug

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Commercial Ag Educator, Doug Gucker emphasizes the importance of mental health for farmers and producers in this episode, and provides multiple contact numbers for resources for individuals and families.
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Weathering Stress and the Season

Commercial Ag Educator, Doug Gucker emphasizes the importance of mental health for farmers and producers in this episode, and provides multiple contact numbers for resources for individuals and families. Additionally, Gucker provides a crop report for East Central Illinois and discusses the...
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Are Black Swans Circling over Illinois Farm Fields

University of Illinois Extension Agriculture Educator Doug Gucker discusses the financial outlook for farmers and strategies for surviving low-profit years.

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Spring weather affecting crops, markets

Illinois Extension Educator Doug Gucker talks about the effects temperature has had on current crops, discusses the market, and a crop scouting competition for teens in this episode of Out Standing In the Field.
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Long Range Price Forecast for Grains and more!

Doug Gucker discusses the USDA long-range price forecast for grains, corn production changes over the last 15 years, South America and the Ukraine production, and the Illinois Farm Economic Summit
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Healthy Meals in the Field

Doug Gucker talks with Registered Dietitian Caitlin Mellendorf about the importance of nutrition for farmers during harvest season. More information about Healthy Meals can be found in the Know How, Know More blog at go.illinois.edu/khkm read. For Central Illinois ag updates, follow Doug on Twitter...

Farmland Lease Trends

Extension Education Doug Gucker talks about farmland lease trends, variability in crop yields and ways to reduce stress.

A Brief Introduction to the Available Government Relief Programs

A short synopsis of the multiple relief programs created by the government, a quick check on winter weeds and insect capture and a reminder to invest some time in yourself during these stressful times.

Navigating Markets in Uncertain Times

Over the past couple of weeks, stock and commodity agriculture markets have been struggling. We are currently in a flash recession, according to University of Illinois Agriculture Economists Todd Hubbs and Scott Irwin. The good news is it should end relatively quickly. FarmDoc Webinars Sign up to...

Spring is Coming: Ready or Not, Here We Go

Extension educator Doug Gucker returns to discuss Farm Program and Crop Insurance deadlines in March, grain storage issues after a wet fall and warm winter, new dicamba restrictions and more. For Central Illinois ag updates, follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterDoug. Learn more about Extension at go....

Welcome to 2020: Programs and Trainings

Extension educator Doug Gucker returns to discuss sign-ups for farm commodity programs - ARC, PLC and MAL - available until March 15, Illinois' mandatory annual dicamba training and upcoming farm conferences and Extension webinars. For Central Illinois ag updates, follow Doug on Twitter @...

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