The 2026 Canadian Dairy Business Summit included two dairy producers who have successfully navigated the farm succession process. Paul MacLeod of Darcroft Farms near Embro, Ontario, and Clarence Markus of Markvale Holsteins near Beachville, Ontario, detailed their respective roads to completing their plans.

A Wyoming family uses clarity, communication and business discipline to build a ranch the next generation wants to come back to.

In late January, PDP’s Managers Academy ventured off the mainland for its first-ever event in San Juan, Puerto Rico. With the theme, “Business Prime on Island Time,” the event challenged dairy producers and industry representatives to take a closer look at their business structure and how to position it for success into the next generation.

Be proud that you’re a first-generation rancher. We need you. The industry needs you.

For those considering growing their beef cattle herd, quick wins and day-to-day details may be extremely tempting to pursue. But like most things in life, it’s important to look well beyond the immediate. Expansion may have different meanings for different operations.

On July 4, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law following swift passage by both the House and Senate. This sweeping legislation brings significant changes to individual, business and nonprofit tax planning – many of which take effect in 2025 or 2026.

The farming industry is an ever-changing landscape. With each year that passes, new complexities and challenges arise that place pressures on Canadian farmers to continuously adapt their business practices to remain competitive.