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by David Kohl May. 21, 2013

Perspectives on U.S. Farm Debt

There is considerable discussion among agricultural economists and lenders concerning the status and trends of U.S. farm debt. Let’s dig deeper into....More
by David Kohl May. 14, 2013

Shock and Stress Testing: Analysis by Lenders

One of the major financial shock tests that a lender must perform concerns concentration of credit. Regulators and oversight specialists are very....More
by David Kohl May. 7, 2013

Financial Shock and Stress Testing

The other day a young producer was concerned because he had difficulty obtaining his operating loan for yearly operations. He stated that the lender....More
by David Kohl Apr. 30, 2013

Farmland Values and Commodity Prices

Speaking of webcasts, a banker from Iowa asked an interesting question during a recent webcast. He wanted to know my thoughts on how much farmland....More
by David Kohl Apr. 23, 2013

Enthusiastic About the Future of Agriculture: Top-10 List, Number 1

The final reason I am optimistic about agriculture is not one specific reason. It is a combination of reasons based upon my travels, interaction with....More
by David Kohl Apr. 16, 2013

Green Shoots in the U.S. Economy

Despite all the bickering and inaction of our leaders in Washington, D.C., the U.S. economy is like green shoots of grass emerging from the winter....More
by David Kohl Apr. 9, 2013

BRICS Nations Losing Economic Steam

Ouch! Corn prices dropped 70¢/bu. within a two-day period following the release of USDA’s March crop report. Welcome to the wild world of global....More
by David Kohl Apr. 1, 2013

Enthusiastic About the Future of Agriculture: Top-10 List, Number 2

To continue my top-10 countdown, here is my number-two reason to be enthusiastic about agriculture....More
by David Kohl Mar. 26, 2013

The Tsunami of Deferred Taxes

A tax tidal wave of epic proportions is emerging on many farms that have had an offensive game strategy in recent years, pushing taxes forward....More
by David Kohl Mar. 19, 2013

Enthusiastic About the Future of Agriculture: Top Ten List: No. 3

In my speeches and seminars, eyebrows will raise and glances between people will occur with nodding and a look of fulfillment when I make the....More
by David Kohl Mar. 12, 2013

Benchmarking to the Elite: Part 2

My last article focused on some of the financial characteristics of producers who attended the Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP)....More
by David Kohl Mar. 5, 2013

Benchmarking to the Elite: Part 1

One of the elite management learning experiences in agriculture is the Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP) at Texas A....More
by David Kohl Feb. 26, 2013

The Advisor Who Paid Off

The other day our veterinarian, Todd, shared a story with me about a producer who came to him with a pinkeye problem, which was not only aggravating....More
by David Kohl Feb. 19, 2013

Enthusiastic About the Future of Agriculture: Top Ten List: No. 4

Number four on the countdown list of why I am excited about the future of agriculture is the ability to be entrepreneurial and to grow your wealth....More
by David Kohl Feb. 12, 2013

The History of the Great Commodity Super Cycles

I was surprised by the record attendance recently at my annual “Agriculture and Beyond” speaking events sponsored by the Nebraska Bankers Association....More
What's Road Warrior?

Dave Kohl is an ag economist specializing in business management and ag finance. He can be reached at sullylab@vt.edu.

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