Articles tagged under: David Kohl
Preparing for Economic Downturn
Published August 1, 2022
Virginia Tech Agricultural Economics Professor David Kohl was a speaker at Bell Bank's AgView Live event. Kohl recommends producers take strong ownership of their financials in preparation for an economic downturn. "There's a good possibility of a U.S. and global…Kohl: Have a Plan and Execute the Plan
Published July 8, 2021
Agriculture today: a new era of prosperity or temporary opportunity? That was the question addressed by Virginia Tech Agricultural Economics Professor Emeritus Dr. David Kohl during the Bell Bank AgViews Live Conference. "These roller coaster economics take both a financial…A “Black Swan” Event Ag Won’t Forget
Published January 25, 2021
A glimpse into the agricultural economy was part of the keynote address to Minnesota Corn Growers Association members during their virtual annual meeting. The coronavirus pandemic will go down in the history books as a black swan event many in…Rural Perspectives
Published February 23, 2020
In the current agricultural economy, Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics professor emeritus Dr. David Kohl reminds farmers to focus on what they can control. AgCountry Farm Credit Service Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Education Rob…Kohl: Young Farmers Have Tools for Success
Published January 24, 2020
Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus David Kohl says younger farmers are doing well in three areas: cost control, creating and executing marketing plans and knowing how to get money out of their capital assets. "While they have their challenges, they are…Kohl: Focus on What You Can Control
Published July 9, 2019
The 1980s eliminated many of the poor production managers. In today’s current economy, the average and below average business managers are at risk. Virginia Tech professor emeritus Dr. David Kohl made that point at a Bell Bank event in Fergus…An Ag Economist’s Take on ‘Weathering the Storm’
Published June 5, 2019
Trade tensions, market volatility, the weather; it’s a challenging time in agriculture as farmers weather several storms, both figuratively and literally. According to Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus with the Virginia Tech Agricultural and Applied Economics Department, farmers are focusing…Pay Attention to the Little Things
Published December 11, 2018
To be successful, Virginia Tech professor emeritus David Kohl is advising farmers to get better, before they get bigger. Speaking at a meeting organized by Hub International in Mayville, North Dakota, Kohl said successful farmers pay attention to the details.…The Focus for Loan Renewal Season
Published November 13, 2018
Today’s income and cash flow statements look very similar to the 1980s. Agricultural economist David Kohl says the one big difference is land values. "Land constitutes 83 percent of the farm balance sheet. The reason we don't have a repeat…