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Larry is the Senior agricultural economist in our research department; reared on a Central Illinois grain and livestock farm, Larry earned a bachelor’s degree in Ag Industries and a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Illinois. He earned his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from The Ohio State University. He is responsible for assessing developments in the domestic and overseas markets for coarse grains and oilseeds and their implications on corn and soybean merchandising opportunities for mid-western grain storage and handling facilities.