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 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.
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Walk the Line: Expected Corn & Soy Returns for 2019

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,...

Start Planning: 2019 Crop Budgets & Insurance Calculator

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....

Grain: The Good and the Bad

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

November Report - Market prices to should you diversify?

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

Cash Leases: Are You Doing Them Wrong?

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...

Goodness Gracious Great Growing Season

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...

Feel the Heat - Crop Conditions

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 "...

Planting, Palmar Amaranth & Tick Tock It's Tick Season

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....

Springtime Tariff Blues

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...

March - In Like a Lion, Out like Grain is Rallying

Extension Educator Doug Gucker talks about the looming crop insurance deadline and factors that might influence your choice, rallying grain prices and new regulations with Dicamba tolerant soybeans. Follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterdoug or subscribe to his blog "Acres of Knowledge" at web....

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