The Crop Science Podcast Show - Dr. Scott Irwin: Corn Price Drivers | Ep. 112

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, part of our special series on corn, Dr. Scott Irwin from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shares deep insights into how grain markets truly work. He explains how policy uncertainty, biofuels, and global trade shape corn and soybean prices. The conversation explores market efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and why timing grain sales is so challenging. Dr. Irwin also reflects on decades of market evolution and decision-making. Listen now on all major platforms.

What you'll learn:  

• Grain market uncertainty
• Biofuels market influence
• Futures market evolution
• Forecast accuracy
• Market efficiency limits

Meet the guest:

Dr. Scott Irwin is the Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a global leader in agricultural economics. His work focuses on commodity markets, biofuels policy, and grain price behavior. Dr. Irwin is also the creator of the farmdoc project, supporting farm-level decision-making across the United States. 

Learn more from Dr. Scott Irwin on The Crop Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

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