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Taylor Leach Hildebrandt

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.

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Dairy Business News
Feeling the Price Pinch: Young Adults are Eating Out Less
Rising prices, stagnant wages and financial pressures are leading many young adults to cut back on eating out.
November 19, 2025 03:27 PM
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Bank Security
Dairy Business News
How to Get a Loan Approval: A Banker’s Point of View
Strong financial organization and a solid relationship with your lender can make all the difference in getting a loan approved.
November 18, 2025 02:09 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Dairy Business News
Don’t Dig Yourself into a Heifer Shortage Hole
It’s easy to chase calf prices or cut costs but not at the expense of creating a replacement shortage in your herd.
November 17, 2025 02:30 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Dairy Production
Better Groups, Better Cow Flow: Unlocking Your Robotic Herd’s Potential
How cows are grouped directly influences how smoothly a robotic milking system runs.
November 14, 2025 01:51 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Opinion
New Mom on the Farm: Learning to Step Back and Watch
Becoming a mom hasn’t taken me away from the farm. It’s changed how I belong to it.
November 13, 2025 12:18 PM
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Operation Got Milk
Dairy Business News
$390,000 Cheddar Theft: Six Arrested in London Artisanal Cheese Fraud
Six people have been arrested after a sophisticated scam last October tricked Neal’s Yard Dairy into handing over more than 24 tons of high-end cheddar, valued at around $390,000.
August 18, 2025 01:19 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Dairy Production
It’s Time to Go Back to the Feedbunk Managment Basics
Focusing on the fundamentals of feedbunk practices is often all it takes to support healthier, more productive cows.
August 15, 2025 04:33 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Dairy Business News
5 Questions to Consider Before You Invest in New Technology
A smart technology purchase starts with asking the right questions — so you can invest with confidence instead of impulse.
August 13, 2025 09:00 AM
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Taylor Leach
Cinnamon Ridge Dairy
Education
Do Trained Heifers Really Perform Better With Robots?
Giving heifers some practice time with an automated milking system before calving could help them adapt faster and boost milk production during the first few weeks of lactation.
August 12, 2025 11:48 AM
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Taylor Leach
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Education
Flavored Milk in Schools Now Has Nearly 60% Less Added Sugar Just in Time for the New School Year
U.S. dairy processors have reduced added sugars in flavored milk by nearly 60% as part of a broader industry effort to improve child nutrition in schools.
August 07, 2025 02:08 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Labor
3 Big Leadership Myths You Need to Bust
Letting go of these ideas can help farm leaders adopt a more thoughtful, flexible approach that strengthens their operation and empowers their team.
August 07, 2025 12:40 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Education
A Unique, Hands-On Approach to Training Tomorrow’s Dairy Veterinarians
With fewer young professionals entering large animal medicine, the University of Vermont’s CREAM Program offers a unique, hands-on approach to preparing the next generation of dairy veterinarians through real-world experience.
August 06, 2025 12:40 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Dairy Business News
How Fast Can You Milk A Cow? A New Genetic Tool Measures Milking Speed
Launching in August, the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding’s new Milking Speed PTA offers U.S. producers an objective, high-heritability tool to select for faster-milking cows.
August 05, 2025 10:54 AM
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Taylor Leach
Corn Silage
Education
Silage Season Is No Time for Silly Safety Shortcuts
Silage harvest moves fast, and so do the risks. Clear communication and thoughtful preparation can help keep crews safe and the season on track.
August 05, 2025 10:00 AM
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Taylor Leach
Silage harvest
Education
Get Ready for Go-Time: How to Know When it’s Time to Harvest Silage
Silage harvest success starts long before the chopper rolls, with early planning, plant monitoring and team coordination key to capturing high-quality feed.
August 01, 2025 11:00 AM
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