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Good Farm Managers Will Stand Out

Published October 10, 2022

Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus David Kohl says it takes solid financial knowledge to manage the three-headed dragon of price volatility, higher input costs and rising interest rates. "If it's not well managed with a good business IQ, it will take…

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

Economist Encourages Cattle Producers to “Position for Success”

Published September 17, 2018

During the opening session of the North Dakota Stockmen's Association Convention, ranchers heard about positioning for success in an economic reset. Virginia Tech agricultural economist Dr. David Kohl says “beef producers are weathering tough times better than anyone else.” While…

Deescalating the Trade Standoff

Published April 3, 2018

Virginia Tech professor of agricultural and applied economics Mary Marchant has focused her research efforts on Chinese markets for over a decade. Marchant says international trade theories predict when two or more countries impose tariffs, both countries lose. Right now,…

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Good Farm Managers Will Stand Out

Kohl: Have a Plan and Execute the Plan

A “Black Swan” Event Ag Won’t Forget

Kohl: Young Farmers Have Tools for Success

Kohl: Focus on What You Can Control

An Ag Economist’s Take on ‘Weathering the Storm’

Economist Encourages Cattle Producers to “Position for Success”

Deescalating the Trade Standoff

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