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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.

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Milk Prices
Milk Markets Remain on Edge with Talk of Tariffs
It was a noisy week with tariff uncertainty, and the markets remain on edge to see what next week brings.
March 07, 2025 04:03 PM
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Education
Milk’s Role in Calf Growth: Laying the Foundation for a Productive Cow
From the moment a calf is born, its journey to becoming a productive member of the herd begins.
March 07, 2025 12:01 PM
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Employment
Labor
5 Easy Steps to Better Invest in Your Employees
Investing in employee development is just as important as investing in equipment. By building a skilled and engaged workforce, farmers can boost efficiency, retention, and long-term success.
February 28, 2025 10:00 AM
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Education
Facility Focus: Are You Managing Footbaths as Well as You Think?
With lameness ranking among the most costly health issues in today’s dairy operations, a “set it and forget it” approach for footbaths is not an effective way to prevent the spread of digital dermatitis.
February 27, 2025 10:00 AM
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Policy
RFK Jr.: Friend or Foe to the Dairy Industry?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services has some farmers wondering—will he be a champion for real dairy or a source of controversy? With his strong support for whole milk but a divisive stance on raw milk, his impact on the industry is still up for debate.
February 27, 2025 09:49 AM
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New Products
DFA Launches New Milk50, a First-of-its-Kind Low-Calorie Fluid Milk
There’s a new, first-of-its-kind, dairy product hitting store shelves this year. And it’s sure to resonate with consumers who are calorie-conscious.
February 21, 2025 01:00 PM
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Dairy Production
Which Beef-on-Dairy Market Strategy is Best for You?
As market conditions fluctuate, dairy farmers have reached a crossroad – do they sell beef-on-dairy crossbreds as newborns, weaned calves, or raise them all the way to finish?
February 20, 2025 10:00 AM
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Dairy Business News
CentralStar Cooperative Expands DHI and Milk-Analysis Services Following Heart of America Merger
CentralStar Cooperative recently announced that it is expanding its Dairy Herd Information (DHI) and milk-analysis services following a unanimous merger vote by Heart of America, expanding service to more than 2,070 farms and 700,000 cows in 15 states.
February 19, 2025 12:00 PM
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Labor
Leading By Example: How this Employee Became the Best in the Business by Being Genuine
Joaquin Vasquez’s authentic leadership earns him the Employee of Excellence Award.
February 18, 2025 07:00 AM
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Dairy Production
Rising Beef Prices and Demand Fuel Big Change for the Dairy Industry
The beef cattle industry is evolving, and dairy producers are playing a pivotal role in that transformation.
February 13, 2025 09:30 AM
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Milk Prices
Latest Milk Production Report Reveals Declining Cow Numbers and Falling Milk Prices for 2025
U.S. milk production is not off to a record-setting start now that 2025 is underway.
February 12, 2025 01:49 PM
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Dairy Production
Beef-on-Dairy: A Critical Solution to the Shrinking U.S. Cattle Herd
With native cattle numbers still under pressure, beef-on-dairy crossbreds are providing the industry with a critical supply of cattle.
February 05, 2025 10:04 AM
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Dairy Production
Milk Production Declines in December as Per-Cow Output Slips
Milk production in the 24 major states continued its downward trend in December, totaling 18.0 billion lbs., a 0.4% decline from the previous year.
January 29, 2025 11:16 AM
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Dairy Business News
Navigating 2025: What Lies Ahead for the U.S. Dairy Industry?
As 2025 begins, the dairy industry finds itself navigating shifting trade dynamics, volatile markets, and evolving consumer preferences.
January 28, 2025 08:00 AM
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Bryne Dairy, located in DeWitt, N.Y., is planning to expand its Ultra Dairy Plant to grow its packaging capability and create at least 20 new jobs.
Dairy Business News
New York Dairy Company Plans Big, $120M Expansion
Byrne Dairy, a New York dairy company located in Syracuse, is moving forward with a $120 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Cortlandville.
January 16, 2025 09:00 AM
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