Dave Kohl, The Corn And Soybean Digest Trends Editor, is an ag economist specializing in business management and ag finance. He recently retired from Virginia Tech, but continues to conduct applied research and travel extensively in the U.S. and Canada, teaching ag and banking seminars and speaking to producer and agribusiness groups. He can be reached at sullylab@vt.edu.

Halftime Report: Agriculture 

By Dave Kohl

Wow! The year 2009 is just flying by with schools, conferences, farm work and events at the dairy creamery. At each of my stops on the road, inquiring minds are interested in the state of the economy from an agricultural and general economy standpoint...

Fast Facts about Banking 

By Dave Kohl

A West Coast road trip to speak to the Washington Agricultural Bankers’ program allowed me to share the podium with John Blanchfield, director of the American Bankers Association’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Banking...

Green Shoots and Killing Frost 

By Dave Kohl

By examining this title, you might think that I have turned into an agronomist or the weatherman. Well, neither would be the most appropriate response...

The Long and Short of Unemployment Rates 

By Dave Kohl

The agricultural industry is very exposed to the outcomes resulting from higher unemployment. USDA statistics indicate that over 70% of American producers are reporting non-farm income on their tax returns...

How Lenders Contribute to an Economic Crisis 

By Dave Kohl

Many agriculturalists are watching for signs of the next crisis in agriculture. For the most part, the regulated banks and Farm Credit System, while showing some signs of credit deterioration, are still solvent and positioned to do business with qualified borrowers. ...

Doc, Should I Fix It? 

By Dave Kohl

The questions’ central focus has been: “Should I fix my interest rates in light of the recent run up of long-term rates?”...

Young People’s Use of Plastic 

By Dave Kohl

No, this is not an environmental article as the title may suggest, but a looming problem with young people, some who may be your children or grandchildren...

Credit Card Debt 

By Dave Kohl

Many of the so-called experts are forecasting a recovery indicating that there are green sprouts emerging in the economy...

Is Your Credit Score Sliding 

By Dave Kohl

You pay your bills and attempt to maintain a strong credit score to keep your interest and insurance costs low and make yourself employable...

Sell Land And Get Out Of Debt: A Couple’s Dilemma 

By Dave Kohl