Kohl Urges Dairy Leaders To Look Toward Future DAVE LEFEVER Lancaster Farming Staff HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) A major reason good dairy managers fail to pass their farm business on to the next generation is because they have not ac cumulated wealth. That was the message from Dr. David Kohl, Vir ginia Tech professor and internationally-known ag economist. Kohl spoke at a recent forum called “Managing To morrow’s Agriculture Today” sponsored by Monsanto Dairy Business. Younger family members on farms that have not ac cumulated assets over the years “can’t survive manag ing the way (the older members) do,” he said. Kohl travels extensively, urging farmers and agribu siness people to take a “proactive” approach in creat ing a business environment that will attract up-and coming generations. “It is a big challenge to get Gen-X’ers to commit to dairying,” Kohl said, referring to the generation of Americans now in their 20s and 30s. Beside the challenge of keeping young people on farms that seem to offer too little in return for a large commitment, young people also tend to avoid living in economically depressed communities, including rural ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS... NEED ADDITIONAL INCOME? - Consider HOG FINISHING! - Our experienced staff will be there from building design to finish. Featuring... Backed By m AP Quality (Turn to Page 19) • Proven Design •Time Saving • Automatic Sorting SCHICK ENTERPRISES 800-527-7675 • www.schickenterprises.com THE EASY SORT SYSTEM WHILE YOU ARE SORTING HOGS SJSSSKit OWNERS ARE... __ David Kohl tells dairy representatives that young people need to see dairying as an eco nomically viable career. • Money Making • Labor Reducing • Patent Pending
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