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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
Holstein Cow
Dairy Business News
Rare Human Case of Bird Flu Confirmed. Officials Believe it Began on Texas Dairy
The Texas Department of State Health Services reports that a human case of bird flu has been confirmed in Texas and identified in a person who had direct exposure to dairy cattle presumed to be infected with the disease.
April 02, 2024 02:06 PM
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Livestock trailer - pot-belly trailer - semi - livestock transportation - cattle trailer - semi truck - roadway - road - By Lindsey Pound
Education
New Regulation: Dairy Cattle Entry into Nebraska Now Requires Permit Amid HPAI Bird Flu Concerns
In an effort to increase its biosecurity measures against HPAI, also known as bird flu, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture has issued a 30 day restriction on the importation of dairy cattle.
April 02, 2024 02:05 PM
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Breaking Ground
Dairy Business News
New York Dairy Processing Plant Moves Forward with Large Expansion
The dairy company will increase the plant’s capacity by 10%, or 20 million gallons of dairy products per year.
March 15, 2024 03:46 PM
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VES-Artex
New Products
VES-Artex Unveils New Cow Cooling Technology: Intelligent Soaker 2.0
VES-Artex has recently unveiled a new soaking system, Intelligent Soaker 2.0, which is designed to help alleviate heat stress while significantly reducing water usage on dairy farms.
March 14, 2024 04:43 PM
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Sort Gate Smart Farming
Dairy Production
Facility Focus: Could Automated Sort Gates be Your Next Employee?
Technology can give labor productivity a welcomed boost.
March 13, 2024 04:42 PM
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Smart Farming Fan
Dairy Production
Facility Focus: 4 Tips to Manage Ventilation During the Off-Season
Keeping cows, calves and employees comfortable during the winter months is a balancing act. However finding the right combination between keeping animals warm while also providing adequate air exchange is essential.
March 08, 2024 03:32 PM
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Walmart
Dairy Business News
Walmart Makes Plans to Build Third New Milk Processing Plant, This Time in Texas
America’s largest retail store has announced its plans to build a third milk processing plant, this time in Robinson, Texas.
March 07, 2024 01:38 PM
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Dairy Business News
New Methane Digester Complete at Tri-Cross Dairy, Begins Supplying RNG
Tri-Cross Dairy has recently completed a new renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility with Clean Energy and is expected to supply 1 million gallons of negative carbon-intensity RNG annually.
March 06, 2024 01:15 PM
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Kwik Trip
Education
Flavored Milk Promotes Successful Sale Results at Kwik Trip
Three flavored milk campaigns helped drive over 800,000 incremental pounds of milk sales at one of America’s fastest growing convenience stores.
March 06, 2024 08:00 AM
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Education
Track Star Dairy Farmer Sets New Race Record Just One Year After Giving Birth
Just weeks after breaking her own record for the U.S. women’s indoor mile, Purrier St. Pierre, a dairy farmer turned track star, won the women’s 3,000-meter race at the World Athletics Indoor Championship.
March 05, 2024 11:38 AM
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Providing assistance too early during stage II labor may result in an increased risk of metritis.
Education
Facility Focus: The Best Way to Better Manage Group Maternity Pens for Calmer Calvings
Though maternity pens can sometimes feel chaotic to manage, there are additional ways to help minimize stress and create a calmer calving environment for both cow and calf.
March 01, 2024 03:46 PM
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White House
Education
White House Shines Spotlight on Healthy School Milk Commitment
The Healthy School Milk Commitment is a pledge by 37 school milk processor to provide healthy, nutritious school milk options with no more than 10 grams of added sugar per 8 fluid ounce serving.
February 29, 2024 08:00 AM
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Holstein Dairy Cow Feedbunk
Dairy Business News
65% of the Nation’s Dairy Herd Lives On 1,000-Plus-Cow Operations
While dairy operations with less than 500 cows make up 80% of the nation’s dairy farms, the majority of cows within the nation’s herd reside on farms with 1,000 animals or more.
February 28, 2024 08:55 AM
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Iced Coffee
Dairy Business News
Select Milk Producers Partners with Westrock Coffee to Make New Milk-Based Coffee Product
Select Milk Producers has recently entered a letter of intent to form a partnership with Westrock Coffee, a leading coffee, tea and extracts provider, to create a milk-based coffee product.
February 27, 2024 09:00 AM
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Butter prices also saw a bit of an increase, jumping 6 cents in 2023 to $2.49 per lb.
Milk Prices
2024 Milk Production Forecast Reduced, All-Milk Price Looks More Encouraging
Recently, the USDA lowered its milk production forecast for 2024 due to lower expected output per cow, which is partly offset by higher cow inventories.
February 13, 2024 10:22 AM
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