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Taylor Leach

Assistant Editor of Dairy

Taylor Leach is the Assistant Editor of Dairy Herd Management and Milk Business Quarterly, blending her background in journalism and dairy farming. Raised on a dairy farm in Kansas, she now farms in Wisconsin with her husband. She is actively involved in cattle showing and agricultural advocacy.

Latest Stories
Schreiber Foods new process cheese manufacturing facility in Carthage, Missouri
News
Missouri to Add $267M Cheese Plant from Schreiber Foods
The new facility will expand processing capacity in a state not traditionally known for dairy manufacturing while creating about 100 jobs in southwest Missouri.
September 25, 2026 12:16 PM
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Taylor Leach
Child drinks from baby bottle
News
The First 1,000 days: How Dairy Supports Early Development
From pregnancy through the toddler years, dairy foods can provide iodine, choline, protein and other nutrients that support growing brains, bones and bodies.
September 23, 2026 01:44 PM
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News
Corey Scott Tapped to Lead Dairy Checkoff as Barbara O’Brien Retires
Scott will bring Midwest Dairy experience to the national checkoff as she succeeds O’Brien.
September 22, 2026 06:44 PM
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NEL Custom Beef - Norm-E-Lane Dairy
Education
A Year Away from the Dairy Sparked a New Beef-on-Dairy Business for this Young Farmer
After a year learning at a North Dakota ranch, Emmett Meissner returned to his family’s Wisconsin dairy with an idea that would grow into a new beef business.
September 21, 2026 12:43 PM
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Taylor Leach
Comparison of short-stature corn and conventional corn, showing the short-stature variety at about 7 feet tall and conventional corn at 9–12 feet, alongside a photo of a tall cornfield.
Education
Short-Stature Corn Could Give Dairy Farmers a New Forage Option
What can a 7-foot corn plant offer dairy cows? Michigan State researchers are evaluating its potential as a dairy forage.
September 18, 2026 10:31 AM
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MILK Business Conference Award Winners 2026
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2026 MILK Business Award Winners: Three Dairy Leaders Moving the Industry Forward
A tech-forward Colorado dairy, a Wisconsin producer growing her farm and giving back to her community, and a nearly 30-year farm veteran show three sides of dairy leadership.
September 17, 2026 12:37 PM
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Moore Local and Rockdale Locker - Heather Moore
News
A Robot in a Tie-stall Barn, a Rural Farm Store and an Iowa Dairy that Took a Different Path
With 35 cows in a tiestall barn, a robot doing the milking, a farm store and a meat locker, this Iowa dairy has built a business that looks anything but typical.
September 16, 2026 12:35 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Beef-on-Dairy Calf Prices Cool, But Demand Holds
Beef-on-dairy calf prices have fallen from their $1,700-plus highs, putting more focus on the economics of beef semen, feed costs and calf revenue.
September 14, 2026 01:45 PM
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Taylor Leach
Milk Tank_Trey Cambern
News
More Milk in the Tank, Fewer Dollars in the Budget
U.S. milk production keeps climbing while softer dairy demand, higher feed costs and weaker beef-on-dairy returns put more pressure on margins heading into 2027.
September 11, 2026 10:43 AM
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Taylor Leach
Grain Bin By Lori Hays
Education
Why HR and Insurance Are Two Risks You Might Be Overlooking
People, insurance and having a plan in place are easy to overlook, but they can have a big impact when the unexpected happens.
September 10, 2026 01:05 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Education
Fighting Mastitis with the Help of Robots and Smart Technology
Robots and sensors can spot mastitis before symptoms appear, but keeping cows healthy still comes down to careful management.
September 10, 2026 10:00 AM
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Taylor Leach
In 2020, dairy farmers will be able to select sires based on daughters' feed efficiency.
News
What Will it Take to Finally Trigger a DMC Payment?
As grain prices climb and milk markets hold steady, the DMC margin is tightening and potential payments are coming back into focus for the months ahead.
September 09, 2026 02:38 PM
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Taylor Leach
Silage_Harvest
Education
Setting the Stage for 2027 Corn Silage
Corn silage may be off of the field, but the work isn’t over yet. Nutrient management, manure and cover crops can all help set fields up for the 2027 growing season.
September 08, 2026 12:28 PM
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Taylor Leach
The Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors inducted six members Feb. 1 at an awards ceremony at the University of Missouri Animal Science Research Center in Columbia.
Education
Chasing Protein in a High-Fat World
Amino acids could be the next piece of the puzzle for farmers looking to push milk protein higher as genetics continue to drive impressive gains in milkfat.
September 04, 2026 11:05 AM
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Taylor Leach
Beef-on-Dairy
Education
Beef-on-Dairy Calves Bring New Mineral Questions to the Feedlot
As beef-on-dairy calves are pushed for growth, zinc and copper nutrition could influence how well they respond to growth-enhancing technologies.
September 03, 2026 09:19 AM
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