Doug Gucker is an academic hourly, agriculture, with the University of Illinois Extension. He works in the areas of production agriculture, natural resources and home horticulture for the Piatt County office. Doug has bachelor degrees in biology and agronomy and a masters degree in agronomy.

Gucker is an Illinois Certified Crop Adviser (CCA). His professional affiliations include the American Society of Agronomy and the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educator.