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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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Education
The Five Cow Transportation Tips You Need to Know During Hot Weather
Cows still need to be handled during the hottest days of the year. Thus, taking the time to conduct a quick refresher on animal handling during hot weather is a necessary practice for you and your team.
June 17, 2024 08:00 AM
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Education
Wisconsin Will Now Require a Negative HPAI Test in Order to Exhibit Dairy Cows at Fairs and Shows - What Producers Need to Know
The state of Wisconsin is now requiring a negative highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) (H5N1) test in order for exhibitors to showcase lactating dairy cows at local fairs and exhibitions within the state.
June 12, 2024 04:22 PM
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U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center
Education
USDA Partners with UW-Madison, Breaks Ground on a Spectacular New Dairy Research Facility
The new facility will house robotic milking systems, chambers for measuring greenhouse gas emissions, an advanced animal nutrition unit and state-of-the-art laboratories for agronomy and dairy science.
June 11, 2024 01:04 PM
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Dairy Herd Management NextGen
Labor
The 5 Important Skill Sets Every Herdsperson Needs to Know
Know what it takes to become a high-level leader.
June 10, 2024 01:03 PM
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Heat Wave
Weather
Dangerously High Temperatures Expected to Soar Out West
Is it early June or the middle of August? Because despite what the calendar might say, Mother Nature seems to be cranking up the thermostat earlier than normal this year.
June 05, 2024 02:39 PM
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Dairy Production
FDA Approves Elanco’s New, First-in-Class Methane-Reducing Feed Ingredient
The FDA has given its stamp of approval to Elanco’s Bovaer®, a first-in-class methane-reducing feed ingredient.
May 29, 2024 02:24 PM
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State of the Dairy Industry - 2024 Report
Dairy Business News
It’s Time to Think Beyond Milk: The Value of Beef-on-Dairy
With prices experiencing a downturn and input costs high producers have been quick to search out alternative revenue to help their operations turn a profit. One method has been to incorporate a beef-on-dairy program.
May 29, 2024 10:12 AM
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Dairy Business News
Milk Prices Are Recovering, Just Slower than Expected: Here are Two Big Reasons Why
It seems like prices have finally started to turn the corner. But will this small rebound be short-lived?
May 17, 2024 03:00 PM
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Dairy Business News
2024 All-Milk Price Sees Growth, More Cows and Production Predicted
The USDA raised its milk production forecast for 2024 based on an increase in dairy cows and more rapid growth in output per cow.
May 14, 2024 03:48 PM
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As the leader of your operation, having hard conversations with employees can sometimes be part of the job.
Labor
How To Develop an Easy Organizational Chart for Farm Employees
Managing a farm is no easy job. Managing people – in some cases – is even more stressful.
May 09, 2024 03:35 PM
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Dairy Business News
Mars Announces New $47 Million Sustainable Dairy Plan
Mars Inc. has announced the launch of their ambitious sustainable dairy plan, Moo’ving Dairy Forward, that will be backed by a $47 million investment over three years.
May 09, 2024 08:55 AM
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Katie Ledecky has become famous for a multitude of reasons, including the fact that she can swim across an Olympic pool with a glass of chocolate milk atop her head.
Dairy Business News
Fairlife Forms New Partnership with Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky
The Katie Ledecky partnership with fairlife’s Core Power will leverage her authentic recovery moments to help educate and inspire athletes of all levels around the importance of post-workout recovery.
April 25, 2024 04:26 PM
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Dairy Business News
Fairlife Breaks Ground on $650 Million Facility in New York
Fairlife is known for its value-added dairy products, such as ultra-filtered milk, protein shakes and lactose-free milk. Soon, the company will be producing these popular products at its upcoming facility in N.Y.
April 23, 2024 08:59 AM
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Beef Carcass
Education
Liver Abscesses in Beef-on-Dairy Cattle are Costing Packers Big Money
This growing beef-on-dairy health problem is costing packers two major things – time and money.
April 22, 2024 09:54 AM
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Daisy Brand
Dairy Production
Daisy Brand Makes Plans to Build New Facility in Iowa
Daisy Brand, a well-known sour cream and cottage cheese manufacture based out of Dallas, Texas, has announced its plans to build a new processing facility in Boone, Iowa.
April 18, 2024 11:49 AM
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