Closing Market Report
Todd Gleason is a farm broadcaster located on the Urbana Champaign campus of the University of Illinois. He works for University of Illinois Extension and with Illinois Public Media.

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In this episode of the Closing Market Report, host Todd Gleason breaks down the November USDA WASDE and Crop Production Report with Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing, highlighting unexpected drops in corn yield estimates, stable soybean numbers, and their resulting impacts on global ending st
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May 12 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Naomi Blohm
- WILLAg News | Senate Farm Bill, Beef Imports, Trump v Xi
- E15 Supports Hold Press Conference on the Capitol Steps
- Ag Weather with Don Day

The May 12, 2026, Closing Market Report details a confluence of critical agricultural market data,...
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May 11 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Curt Kimmel
- International Year of the Woman Farmer Commentary
- Phosphorus Loads & Streambanks

The May 11, 2026, Closing Market Report hosted by Todd Gleason covers agricultural market trends, policy commentary, and soil research. Curt Kimmel of agmarket....
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May 08 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Mike Zuzolo
- Power, Politics, and Pushback on Data Centers
- Ag Weather with Eric Snodgrass

The May 8, 2026, Closing Market Report covers agricultural markets, local infrastructure debates, and weather forecasts. Market analyst Mike Zuzolo notes a...
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May 07 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Matt Bennett
- WILLAg News Update | USDA, USB, Women, and SNAP
- Applied Research Results from the University of Illinois
- Ag Weather with Mike Tannura

The May 7, 2026, episode of the Closing Market Report features a variety of agricultural updates, beginning...
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May 06 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Greg Johnson
- Asking County Boards to Site Data Centers is an Unfair Thing
- Pope Leo's Food Waste Petition and Prayer
- Ag Weather with Drew Lerner

The May 6, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason from the Land-Grant university...
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May 05 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Naomi Blohm
- Data Center Discussion with Google's Liz Scwhab
- Ag Weather with Don Day

The May 5, 2026, Closing Market Report covers agricultural commodities, tech infrastructure, and regional weather updates. Market analyst Naomi Blohm highlights recent multi-...
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May 04 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Curt Kimmel
- Pesticide Resistant Alfalfa Weevils
- Search Google for cropCentral
- Commodity Markets with Ed Usset
- Ag Weather with Mark Russo

The May 4, 2026, Closing Market Report highlights a strong rally in agricultural commodities, with corn and...
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May 01 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Mike Zuzolo, GlobalCommResearch.com  
- Ag Weather with Eric Snodgrass, NutrienAgSolutions.com

The May 1, 2026, Closing Market Report features agricultural insights from market analyst Mike Zuzolo and meteorologist Eric Snodgrass. 

Zuzolo...
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Apr 30 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Matt Bennett, @AgMarket_Net
- US House Passes Farm Bill Legislation
- Illinois Farm Financials Reviewed
- Ag Weather with Mike Tannura, @TstormWeather

This April 30, 2026, Closing Market Report covers updates on agricultural markets, farm legislation, farm...
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Apr 29 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Greg Johnson, TGM
- Kansas Hard Red Winter Wheat Abandonment
- Ethanol, Carbon Markets, and Corn Prices
- Ag Weather with Drew Lerner, @worldwx

The April 29, 2026, Closing Market Report covers updates on agricultural markets, crop conditions, and weather...

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Todd Gleason

Todd Gleason

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