Farmers and leisure in farming life
A Virginia Tech economist notes overwork harms business and health when farm hours exceed 3000 annually or 500 off-farm. The piece discusses how neglecting leisure hurts family dynamics, wellbeing, and retirement readiness, and highlights diverse attitudes among farm families toward leisure.
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David Kohl
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
Virginia
Balancing Farm Life with Leisure and Management
Rural life blends farm work with church activities, 4-H, school events, sports, hobbies, and travel. David Kohl urges farmers to outsource, keep overhead low, and treat time as a scarce resource while balancing personal and family goals. He warns against guerrilla decision making and stresses communication and phased involvement.
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David Kohl
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