What started as a way to distribute extra milk during the hot months of summer by grocery organizations sponsoring milk, June became the official “dairy month” that is still celebrated today.

Since the beginning of the year, artificial intelligence applications, including OpenAI's popular ChatGPT, have been a trending topic on social media.

I like to think that Theodore Roosevelt came to this conclusion horseback, somewhere in the Badlands, as he battled through the grief of losing his wife and his mother on the same day.

Dairying is not easy. As a dairy producer, sometimes you have to play the role of veterinarian, sometimes the accountant and other times the nutritionist.

This issue of Progressive Dairy features what has become our annual overview of the “State of Dairy.” This year’s flyover – both in this magazine and expanded online content – reflects questionnaire responses from more than 100 producers, organization leaders, economists, lenders, advisers and others who were asked to share their thoughts and outlooks for 2023.

Where do you want to be in five years? What will your business look like? Do you have a plan to get it there? Are you directing your efforts toward that plan?

Transitions – whether it’s a cow, calf or person, we all go through them. Sometimes they’re exciting like the birth of a new baby or challenging like saying goodbye to friends. My husband and I are currently facing both of these transitions.

In times like this, we can all use some positive influence in 2023. More often than not, it begins with us.

Nearing the end of a calendar year always makes me think of all the goals I want to accomplish in the next 12 months.