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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

Hesston Geddes

Education

Farmers’ Favorites: Dairy Herd’s Top 10 Most Engaging Stories of 2024

Discover the stories that resonated most with dairy farmers this year. From heroic acts in the Midwest to inspiring tales of farmer perseverance in Hawaii and Alaska, there’s a story for everyone!

December 31, 2024 04:17 PM

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Education

25 Important Reasons to Keep Dairy in Your Diet in 2025

Starting 2025 with a “new year, new me” mindset? Dairy is here to help you crush your top goals—check out these 25 reasons why!

December 31, 2024 03:31 PM

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Labor

25 Labor Goals for 2025: Enhancing Performance Through Employee Evaluations

Employee performance evaluations are essential for fostering growth, aligning goals, and addressing areas for improvement. What questions will you ask your employees in 2025?

December 30, 2024 02:30 PM

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Christmas Milk and Cookies

Education

Santa Will Drink More than 5 Million Gallons of Milk This Christmas Eve

Whether it’s whole milk, 2%, eggnog or chocolate, Santa sure loves to drink the good stuff – real milk from real, hardworking dairy farm families!

December 23, 2024 10:58 AM

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Education

California Issues State of Emergency Warning in Response to More Bird Flu Found on Dairies

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a State of Emergency to address bird flu in California dairy cattle, ramping up monitoring, quarantine efforts, and resource deployment.

December 18, 2024 04:45 PM

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Schreiber Foods

Dairy Business News

Schreiber Foods Announces New Expansion to Missouri Cheese Plant

Schrieber Foods announced that it is making a major investment to its existing plant in Carthage, Missouri.

December 17, 2024 12:04 PM

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Oatly

Dairy Business News

Oatly Loses Legal Dispute Against Dairy UK Over ‘Milk’ Trademark

The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that Oatly cannot use the term “milk” in its trademark “Post Milk Generation,” citing that it misleads consumers and violates dairy-specific labeling laws.

December 04, 2024 02:59 PM

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Dairy Business News

Butter and Cheese Consumption Hit Sensational Highs Last Year

Per capita consumption of dairy products reached 661 lbs. per person in 2023, an all-time high.

December 04, 2024 12:00 PM

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Vaccine

Education

Protecting Potency: Best Practices for Effective Vaccine Storage on the Farm

Even the best vaccine won’t protect your cows if it’s not stored right.

December 03, 2024 03:16 PM

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Education

Checkoff Partners with General Mills to Create YoBark, a New Yogurt-Based Snack

Granola is making its way from the cereal aisle to the dairy section of the grocery store.

November 22, 2024 11:22 AM

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Dairy Production

Beef-on-Dairy: This Iowa Dairy’s Strategic Approach for Success

How this Iowa dairy boosts their bottom line with genomics and crossbreeding.

November 19, 2024 09:00 AM

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Dairy Business News

fairlife Launches Dairy, Lactose Free Coffee Creamers

Branching out from their signature ultra-filtered milk products lineup, fairlife is stepping into the real dairy coffee creamer arena.

November 14, 2024 01:41 PM

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Baseball

Labor

What Dairy Leaders Can Learn from Winning Sports Teams

Are you a player, a coach or a general manager when it comes to managing your operation?

November 06, 2024 08:00 AM

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Dairy Business News

Lactalis USA Announces Major $55 Million Feta Cheese Plant Expansion in Tulare, California

Lactalis USA recently announced that it will be making a major investment in its Tulare, California facility.

October 31, 2024 04:00 PM

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Education

London Cheese Company Falls Victim to $390,000 Cheddar Scam

Neal’s Yard Dairy, one of Britain’s top artisanal cheese suppliers, recently fell victim to a sophisticated scam orchestrated by French fraudsters, losing over 24 tons of cheddar in the process.

October 29, 2024 03:36 PM

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