Dr. Lehr far exceeded our expectations.  I've never experienced anyone spending so much time in researching and preparations for a speaking address.  He was extremely well received!  Dr. David Meisinger  US Pork Center of Excellence

Economist and Futurist Dr. Jay Lehr makes people feel good about North American Agriculture. He combines 5 decades of expertise and experience in Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Green Building, Health, Aging, and Business Administration with the most contagious enthusiasm for the future of the American Farm and Ranch. He never fails to lift the spirits of the men and women working in every facet of agri-business today. His precise knowledge of U.S. Farm Legislation as well as every international farm support program and the direction they are moving allows him to confidently predict a bright future for American Farm Exports. His vast experience and support for the successful, economically beneficial use of corn in many products including ethanol; and use of soy in many products including bio-fuels and long term safety of advances in biotechnology serve to answer many of the questions on the minds of the average grain farmer. Lehr explains how Precision Agriculture using Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Satellites, Remote Sensing and Variable Rate Technology for farm inputs will revolutionize farming this decade. He promotes reduced tillage agriculture which is destined to improve yields and profits while strategically undermining the unfair and inaccurate claims made by environmental advocacy groups against American Farmers. He makes a strong case for why today's farmer is the very best environmental steward as well as land conservationist who insures the highest quality of our water and air resources. His experience with well managed large Confined Animal Feeding Operations for hogs, chickens, cattle and dairy cows proves conclusively that these techniques include the most humane animal management while posing no threat to a communities air and water quality. Lehr recognizes that the future of our two million farms and ranches is questioned by many, but his multiple business models for different levels of agriculture operations prove that all can succeed at a desirable level and continue to produce its single most important crop for America, namely its next generation of outstanding children. October 18, 2003 Lehr competed in his tenth Hawaiian Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii. On November 3, 2007 Lehr completed his 13th Ironman, this time in Florida.  He finished in First Place in his age category. He also holds a continuing world skydiving record for having parachuted from an airplane every month in Ohio since August 1978. His record will reach 30 years in July of next year.