Farm Credit Knowledge Center to Host Annual Farm Management Institutes in February
The Farm Credit Knowledge Center will host its annual Farm Management Institutes at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg, W. Va. on February 23, 2026, and at the Holiday Inn at Tanglewood in Roanoke, Va. on February 24, 2026. Dinner will be served at 5:30 PM and the program will begin at 6:00 PM both days.
Farm Management Institute is an annual free educational offering from the Farm Credit Knowledge Center in which participants will hear from Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus of Virginia Tech. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with Dr. Kohl as he covers two different topics at each location. Dr. Kohl will address the “Nuts and Bolts of Business Transition” in Lewisburg and “The Management Mindset of Business and Life” in Roanoke. In Lewisburg, Dr. Kohl will provide strategies, actions and tactics that are critical for success in developing, sustaining and growing agricultural businesses and operations. In Roanoke, Dr. Kohl will present key strategies that prioritize resilience, agility and nimbleness while navigating agricultural technology and innovation that may pose opportunities for your business while facing consumer demand.
Kyley Clevenger, Knowledge Center Director, shared, “Lifelong learning and networking are key components to success in any business. This year's Farm Management Institute will be beneficial and informative to agricultural producers of all experience levels, and any size or scope of operation. Whether you are just starting the transition process for your farm, are midway through a transition or have already made the shift to the next generation, this program is for you.”
Registration can be made by visiting FarmCreditofVirginias.com/Knowledge-Center/Events, calling 304-822-4173 ext. 2218 or by emailing the Knowledge Center at KnowledgeCenter@FCVirginias.com.
About Farm Credit of the Virginias
Farm Credit of the Virginias provides over $2.2 billion dollars in financing to nearly 12,000 farmers, agribusinesses and rural homeowners throughout Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland. Farm Credit is a cooperative capitalized largely through investments made by farmers, ranchers and the rural homeowners and businesses that borrow from them. In fact, as part of a nationwide network they are the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States and have been for over 100 years. Farm Credit helps maintain and improve the quality of life in rural America and on the farm through its constant commitment to competitive lending, expert financial services and for facilitating and sharing knowledge and resources through the Farm Credit Knowledge Center.