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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Feb 27 | Closing Market Report

February 27, 2026

- Mike Zuzolo, GlobalCommResearch.com
- Jonathan Coppess on the Farm Bill
- Eric Snodgrass, NutrienAgSolutions

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CMR FAC | Why You Should Use the N-Rate Calculator

January 3, 2026

- John Jones, Soil Scientist - University of Illinois
- Gary Schnitkey, Agricultural Economist - University of Illinois
- Laura Gentry, Water Quality Specialist - Illinois Corn Growers Association

From the Land Grant University in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois this is a...

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CMR FAC | Ag Policy Objectives and Prospects

January 2, 2026

- Jonathan Coppess, University of Illinois
- Brad Stotler, Illinois Corn Growers Association
- KJ Johnson, IL Fertilizer and Chemical Association

From the Land Grant University in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois this is a special edition of the Closing Market...

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CMR FAC | BioManufacturing and the Future of Ag

January 1, 2026

Ismael Nieves, General Manager, Primient iPROOF
Vijay Singh, IBRL University of Illinois

From the Land Grant University in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois this is a special edition of the Closing Market Report. Presentations from the 2025 Farm Assets Conference;...

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CMR FAC | Signs Point to a Bullish Biofuels Policy

December 30, 2025

Scott Irwin, Agricultural Economist - University of Illinois

University of Illinois Agricultural Economist Scott Irwin's full presentation made during the December 2025 Farm Assets Conference.

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CMR FAC | Trade, Transportation, and the Global Grain Markets

December 29, 2025

Jim Tarman, Illinois Corn Growers Association
Mark Wilson, U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council
Collin Watters, Illinois Corn Growers Association

From the Land Grant University in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois this is a special edition of the Closing Market Report. Presentations from...

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CMR FAC | Crop Budgets and Farm Management

December 28, 2025

Nick Paulson, Agricultural Economist - University of Illinios

University of Illinois Agricultural Economist Nick Paulson's full presentation made during the December 2025 Farm Assets Conference.

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CMR FAC | Livestock Outlook and Risk Management

December 27, 2025

Brittney Goodrich, Agricultural Economist - University of Illinois

University of Illinois Agricultural Economist Brittney Goodrich's full presentation made during the December 2025 Farm Assets Conference.

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CMR FAC | Grains Outllook

December 26, 2025

Joe Janzen, Agricultural Economist - University of Illinois

University of Illinois Agricultural Economist Joe Janzen's full presentation made during the December 2025 Farm Assets Conference.

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