Tom Brink of Brighton, Colorado, has been named CEO of the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA).

Jack and Jane Danen were running out of space in their old dairy barn. The Danens view robots as the wave of the future, so they decided to include them in their new barn design.

Last year was the first year I did not go home for Thanksgiving. Although I spent it with close friends and had an enjoyable time, it was not the same as being home with my family.

“Our greatest responsibility is to be a good ancestor,” said attorney Daniel Rupar, speaking about succession planning at the 2015 World Dairy Expo.

The consumer of dairy products – the person who buys that chunk of cheese, jug of milk, pizza topped with cheese or bakery product with whey solids or milk powder as an ingredient – is who makes the dairy industry a business.

I once had a new client, an engineer, who suddenly had to take over the management of a sizable hog farm in a very tough financial position after his dad died of what was suspected to be a suicide.

If the team manager can integrate this hard-to-find mix of ambition and humility into one, he or she may just be hitting a sweet spot of inspiring others to pursue their own excellence in management to become a role model and inspiration to others.

Editor’s note: This article is the final in a series covering the topic of QuickBooks and farm financials.

Dairy veterinarian George Palmer has learned that just because you’re not doing anything wrong, it does not mean an animal rights activist will not target you.