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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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H-E-B's new store in Braunfels, Texas.
Dairy Business News
H-E-B Makes Big Plans to Expand Largest Milk Processing Plant in Southwest
H-E-B, a regional supermarket chain throughout Texas and Mexico, has recently announced its plans to expand one of the largest milk processing facilities in the Southwest.
November 20, 2023 12:38 PM
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Policy
Senator Urges USDA to Take Action on Nation’s Milk Carton Shortage
Schools across the nation have a crisis on their hands – a milk carton shortage that doesn’t seem to have an end in sight. But could the USDA provide assistance? One U.S. Senator thinks so.
November 17, 2023 07:47 AM
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Milk Prices
USDA Bumps Up 2024 Price Predictions, Lowers Milk Production Forecast for 2023
Lower milk production was forecasted for both 2023 and 2024. What could that spell for dairy prices?
November 14, 2023 10:59 AM
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Education
9 Spooktacular Dairy Treats to Hand Out this Halloween
While candy is always a go-to option, why not get creative and hand out some delicious dairy-themed goodies this Halloween instead?
October 31, 2023 09:13 AM
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Dairy Business News
Young Wisconsin Brothers Break Record for World’s Largest Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese is a staple food for children across America. But two Wisconsin brothers decided to take their version of grilled cheese sandwich to the next level.
October 24, 2023 02:23 PM
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Education
Deadline Extend for Dairy Producers to Apply for Weather Disaster Assistance
Dairy farmers have more time to apply for the Milk Loss Program, an assistance program designed for operations who had to dump or remove milk due to qualifying weather events.
October 18, 2023 03:28 PM
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Milk Prices
USDA Lowers 2023 Class III Price Predictions, Raises All-Milk Prices
While the all-milk price for 2023 and 2024 saw a nice boost, Class III milk price futures continue to stumble. Will Class IV be dairy’s biggest bright spot?
October 13, 2023 09:45 AM
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Boarderie Shatters GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® Title for the Largest Charcuterie Board Weighing 769 lbs.
Education
Florida Company Breaks Record for World’s Largest Charcuterie Board
How much cheese does it take to craft the world’s largest charcuterie board?
October 12, 2023 02:37 PM
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Dairy Business News
“Last Big” DMC Payment Triggered for 2023
DMC payments will be hitting producers’ mailboxes once again. But will this be 2023’s last “big” payment?
October 03, 2023 11:46 AM
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Dairy Production
The 7 Repro Sins You Can’t Afford to Make
These commonly overlooked issues are holding your herd back.
September 22, 2023 09:08 AM
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Milk Grocery Store
Policy
Senators Push FDA to Ban Lab-Grown Dairy Alternatives from Using Dairy Terms
U.S. Senators are calling out the FDA, pushing them to ban lab-grown dairy alternatives from utilizing dairy terms to label non-dairy products.
September 17, 2023 04:10 PM
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Policy
USDA Launches Milk Loss Assistance Program for Qualifying Weather Events
Assistance will be available to dairy operations that had to dump or remove milk without compensation from the commercial milk market due to qualifying weather events during the years 2020, 2021 and 2022.
September 12, 2023 03:45 PM
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Dairy Production
Six Signs She May Be Lame
While the effects lameness can have on dairy cattle are easy to see, identifying lame cows can be harder to catch.
September 11, 2023 04:24 PM
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Taylor Leach
As we move into the end of summer and look ahead to cooler temperatures of fall, most of our commodities have settled in to a tight range.
Weather
What an El Niño Event Could Mean for Fall Weather
Weather patterns have been anything but predictable this year thanks to El Niño. However, one meteorologist says America’s heartland may start to see wetter weather conditions just in time for fall.
September 07, 2023 01:39 PM
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Dairy Business News
“Cave-Aged” Blue Cheese Breaks World Record for Most Expensive Cheese
Would you pay $32,000 for “cave-aged” blue cheese?
August 30, 2023 04:23 PM
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