Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus in Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech, gave a webinar in July 2016, entitled “The Good, Bad and Ugly of Agriculture and Agri-Lending”. Dr. Kohl listed four key areas producers need to pay attention to: 1) keep open lines of communication with spouse, partners, lenders, and agribusinesses; 2) “sweat the small stuff” as there is no silver bullet; 3) develop and use a team of advisors and keep education a top priority; 4) do a variance analysis or stress test with respect to projected vs. actual income and expenses. Continue reading “Enduring the Down Cycle in Agriculture”
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Her AgriCULTURE Story: Change, Adapt, Grow
Women increasingly represent central roles in the agricultural heritage that builds and sustains communities throughout the world. According to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, they are the principal operators of 6,783 farms in Kansas, and there are 25,611 total women farm operators in the state. With consideration for the many important roles women have in agriculture, leaders from various ag organizations established the Women Managing the Farm Conference to encourage women to come together and develop the knowledge and skills needed for success in a competitive agricultural environment.
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