Out Standing in the Field

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...

Extension educator Doug Gucker talks about expected corn and soybean returns for Central Illinois, how that relates to federal safety net programs, the few remaining pesticide applicator trainings and finally, some good news about weather projections for March! For Central Illinois ag updates,...

Local Food Systems & Small Farms Extension educator Doug Gucker discusses the newly released crop budgets for the Midwest, the crop insurance calculate and upcoming Extension programs. For Central Illinois ag updates, follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterDoug. Learn more about Extension at go....

One last podcast to end the year. Bad news - grain prices are expected to stay low over the next few years. Good new - organic grain production is showing it is more productive For Central Illinois ag updates, follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterDoug

Local Food Systems & Small Farms Extension educator Doug Gucker discusses market prices, questions about diversifying and upcoming programs. For Central Illinois ag updates, follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterDoug

Now is the time of year to work out farmland lease renewals. But instead of a straight cash lease, why not try a flexible or hybrid lease? Local Food Systems & Small Farms Extension educator Doug Gucker discusses leases, an upcoming Beef Research Field Day (goo.gl/hQVgFf) and crop prices. For...

This season's heat and mostly consistent rain means the corn and soybean growing season is moving along in Central Illinois. Extension educator Doug Gucker discusses grain safety as lower prices likely mean longer storage as well as a Grazing Day program July 21 in Northern Illinois. Registration...

Central Illinois farmers have been feeling the heat and crops have been suffering because of it. Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator Doug Gucker has updates on field conditions for DeWitt, Macon and Piatt Counties. Follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterdoug or subscribe to his blog "...

Extension Educator Doug Gucker talks about how the spring planting seasonis going for corn and sobyeans in Central Illinois, dealing with Palmar Amaranth this season and a projected heavy tick season. Follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterdoug or subscribe to his blog "Acres of Knowledge" at web....

Extension Educator Doug Gucker talks about how tariff talks with China and the European have Central Illinois farmers worried about what to plant, have a late spring will affect insects, nitrogen fertilizer prices and low soil temperatues. Follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterdoug or subscribe to his...