Out Standing in the Field

Commercial Ag Educator Doug Gucker discusses harvest progress, a new corn disease that has been present in the Midwest, whether you need all the tillage you are doing, and the 2025 ARC/PLC Program County level payments in this week's podcast.

Commercial Ag Educator Doug Gucker discusses harvest progress and issues, increasing your custom harvesting charges, and the lack of genetic variability in a commonly used corn inbred line in this week's podcast.

Commercial Ag Educator Doug Gucker discusses corn harvest conditions and offers some quick crop fertility cost-cutting tips.

University of Illinois Extension Commercial Ag Educator, Doug Gucker, discusses early stages of corn harvest and current crop conditions. Gucker also touches on a survey from the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers focusing on farmland rent lease trends, cash...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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