HeyJaredOut 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 @SoilWaterDougUniversity of Illinois U.S.
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Early stages of corn harvest and an update on crop conditions (opens the original)
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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 rent prices, and 2026 farmland values and U of I farm economists' first quarterly estimate for the 2027 crop budgets.
Corn Crown Rot is appearing in fields, is one of those fields yours? (opens the original)
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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.
What August fields are telling us (opens the original)
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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 research on crop profitability.
Good crops, tough weeds, hot markets (opens the original)
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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.
Weather, weeds, and market wins (opens the original)
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