Have you noticed the buzz about raw milk lately? Although its sale is banned in Canada, discord between legal norms, consumer choices and public health concerns are converging in a complex dialogue surrounding the contentious issue.

There are many overlapping systems in play on a family farm. Your family circle is your nuclear family which relates to your parents or in-laws, and your siblings, who may also be business partners or farm heirs.

In an era where many corporations and governments are promising to reduce emissions en route to net zero, new opportunities have emerged for agriculture to diversify into carbon markets. 

Globally, Canadian dairy farmers are at the forefront of sustainable milk production as they continually work to lessen their environmental impact and improve the health of the industry for generations to come.

One of the most common issues that occur during the cold-weather months in a naturally ventilated dairy facility is a buildup of humidity that can lead to the creation of condensation on the inside surfaces of your building.

Throughout Canada, dairy farmers are producing their own cheeses, selling their bottled milk and making specialty dairy products fresh from their farm. Mistyglen and Creekside creameries are just two of those many farm families that have developed their own market.

Over the past year, Progressive Dairy has covered a variety of compelling topics and narratives, learning and sharing more about Canadian dairy operations and the broader industry. To celebrate some of these stories, here are the 15 articles that resonated most with readers between Oct. 1, 2022, and Oct. 1, 2023.