The balancing act between professional success and personal fulfillment can be an overwhelming task. Like a child who has just entered the gates of the county fair, there are different draws for time, attention and resources.

Jeff Williams, president and CEO of Glanbia Foods USA, is retiring in January after 25 years of service, the past 11 years leading as president and CEO of the U.S. cheese business.

Recent lower prices in corn could translate into fewer planted acres in 2015, potentially putting pressure on bids for beef cattle next year, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist.

A veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) is like a football team’s game plan. “Like football, you need to make sure everybody knows the play and runs the play,” Dr. Dave Rhoda explains. “With the VCPR team, you need to make sure everybody understands what you are doing and does it. If someone comes up with a better way, you may change the play.”

Do genetically engineered feeds harm livestock?A review involving 127 published papers “revealed no disturbing trends in animal performance or health indicators.”

Voting will close Nov. 2 for the next Faces of Farming & Ranching, a U.S. Food & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) contest to find new USFRA representatives. Voting is open to anyone with a Facebook account at the USFRA's Facebook page.