Sitting in his home office sipping a cup of coffee, Paul Larmer is seemingly common. Unbeknownst to the average person, his influence on the dairy cattle genetics sector of the industry is undeniable. It is for both his remarkable leadership and self-effacing attitude that Larmer is named this year’s World Dairy Expo International Person of the Year.

The third annual Dairywomen’s Summit was held in March by West Coast Robotics, a Lely dealership in Agassiz, British Columbia. Around 125 women participated in the event this year, which is the largest turnout thus far.

"Remember, the future of the dairy industry lies in the hands of passionate and dedicated individuals – embrace your role and stay committed to your goals and visions for the future."—Geordie Woods

April will bring the excitement of the National Holstein Convention as well as the Ontario Spring Discovery Show. An active and dedicated group of volunteers have been hard at work as they strive to provide a week of farm tours, fine dining, social events and an elite show with several new competitions.

Dr. Jodi Wallace becomes the first Quebec woman to win the Bovine Practitioner of the Year award for her work with milk quality and calf care.

Doug Blair shares his knowledge of pedigrees in his book containing information about 117 years of North American Grand Champions.

Emma Ohirko rejoins the Progressive Publishing team as full-time editor, following the completion of her master’s degree in publishing studies.

After a 40-plus-year career, one expert offers ten reflections on how to succeed in the dairy sector, what challenges lie ahead and areas for growth.