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
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.
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
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...
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.
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.
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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....
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.
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It's been an interesting year so far with weather and prices in ways most people in agriculture wish it wouldn't. Extension educator Doug Gucker talks about crop conditions in Central Illinois, long-term planning, and the upcoming 2019 Farm Progress Show being hosted in Decatur.
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After a wet spring, Central Illinois weather is back at it again with dry fields down the road from standing water, spotty rain and insects on the move. Extension educator Doug Gucker talks about crop conditions, upcoming field day events and the 2019 Farmer Progress Show being hosted in Decatur....
It's official. Central Illinois has had the wettest spring on record. Extension educator Doug Gucker talks about what that's meant for planting, a market spike because of the delays and issues with black cutworms.
For Central Illinois ag updates, follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterDoug. Learn more...