HeartBeat Fall 2015 | Page 12

DOLLARS & CENTS Are You Positioned for Transition? Dr. David Kohl energizes agricultural lenders, producers and business persons with his keen insight into the agricultural industry through extensive travel, research, exposure during his career. and He is Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Finance and Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Dr. Kohl has traveled over 8 million miles in his professional career and conducted over 6,000 workshops and seminars for a variety of agricultural audiences. Dr. Kohl’s personal involvement with agriculture and interaction with key industry players provide a unique perspective into the future trends of the agricultural industry and economy. 12 HEARTBEAT | FALL 2015 In the late 1950’s, there was a game show called, “The $64,000 Question,” that spru