Veterinarians and the Dairyman's Bottomline

Abstract

The Dairyman's Bottom Line is not just "a" measurement, it is "the" measurement of the success of a dairyman. There are additional measurements, benefits, and rewards, but they are not a substitute for the Bottom Line.

The successful dairyman is surrounded by a team of successful outside professionals. These must include a veterinarian, a banker, a CPA, and a nutritionist. The input from these professionals must be heard by the owners. managers of the dairy operation, but these people should not manage or "run the dairy". The ultimate decisions must be made by the owners because they are the ones that will receive the ultimate successes and failures, the Bottom Line. We all must be aware of the current litigious tendencies surrounding agriculture, including dairying.