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.

Spring weather affecting crops, markets

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

Long Range Price Forecast for Grains and more!

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 @soilwaterDoug. Learn more about Extension at go.illinois.edu/dmp

Healthy Meals in the Field

Extension Education Doug Gucker talks about farmland lease trends, variability in crop yields and ways to reduce stress.

Farmland Lease Trends

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.

A Brief Introduction to the Available Government Relief Programs

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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For Central Illinois ag updates, follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterDoug. Learn more about Extension at go.illinois.edu/dmp

Navigating Markets in Uncertain Times

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.illinois.edu/dmp

Spring is Coming: Ready or Not, Here We 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. 

For Central Illinois ag updates, follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterDoug. Learn more about Extension at go.illinois.edu/dmp

Welcome to 2020: Programs and Trainings

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. 

For Central Illinois ag updates, follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterDoug. Learn more about Extension at go.illinois.edu/dmp

Now & Then: Crop Conditions & Long-term Planning

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.

For Central Illinois ag updates, follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterDoug. Learn more about Extension at go.illinois.edu/dmp

A Tale of Two Fields

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 about Extension at go.illinois.edu/dmp

Track 24

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, follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterDoug. Learn more about Extension at go.illinois.edu/dmp

Walk the Line: Expected Corn & Soy Returns for 2019

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.illinois.edu/dmp

Start Planning: 2019 Crop Budgets & Insurance Calculator

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

Grain: The Good and the Bad

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

November Report - Market prices to should you diversify?

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 Central Illinois ag updates, follow Doug on Twitter @soilwaterDoug

Cash Leases: Are You Doing Them Wrong?

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 here: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=18839. 

You can follow Doug on Twitter at @soilwaterdoug or learn more about the Local Food Systems Small Farms program for DeWitt, Macon and Piatt counties at go.illinois.edu/dmp.

Goodness Gracious Great Growing Season

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 "Acres of Knowledge" at web.extension.illinois.edu/dmp/eb263/.

Feel the Heat - Crop Conditions

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.illinois.edu/dmp/eb263/.

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

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 blog "Acres of Knowledge" at web.extension.illinois.edu/dmp/eb263/.

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