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 discusses his recent discovery of Corn Crown Rot in area fields and shares information on what to look for as well as some concerning declines in farmland value.
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Corn Crown Rot is appearing in fields, is one of those fields yours?

Commercial Ag Educator Doug Gucker discusses his recent discovery of Corn Crown Rot in area fields and shares information on what to look for as well as some concerning declines in farmland value.
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What August fields are telling us

University of Illinois Extension Commercial Ag Educator, Doug Gucker, provides an update on crop conditions across east-central Illinois. Corn and soybean crops continue to look good overall. Gucker discusses crop development stages, current challenges in the fields, and reviews recent U of I...
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Good crops, tough weeds, hot markets

Extension Commercial Ag Educator, Doug Gucker provides a mid-July crop update including current corn and soybean conditions, weed management challenges, and emerging disease and insect issues. Gucker also discusses the grain market rallies and updates on ARC/PLC county payment estimates.
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Weather, weeds, and market wins

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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.

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