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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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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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Hot Chocolate
Education
Checkoff Introduces New Hot Chocolate Milk Program to Schools
Nothing beats a cup of hot chocolate to help shake off winter’s chill. That’s why a dairy checkoff partnership is putting hot chocolate milk into the hands of students during a pilot program.
February 08, 2024 02:16 PM
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2023 Milk Business Award Winners
Education
Meet the 2023 Milk Business Conference Award Winners
The first MILK Business Conference award winners were announced and recognized at the 2023 MILK Business Conference held at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
February 08, 2024 11:34 AM
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Dairy Business News
Beef-on-Dairy: Why Feedlots Crave This Important Information
As beef-on-dairy animals within the feedlot system continue to rise, feedlots are craving two key pieces of information to help ensure these crossbred cattle thrive.
February 01, 2024 08:37 AM
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The most-impacted area spans from the densely populated east coast, across the central farming provinces, and into eastern Tibet.
Exports
China Expected to be Growth Engine for Global Cheese Trade
China’s annual per capita cheese consumption sits at 0.2 kg., or less than half a pound. However, this number is projected to see growth with the Chinese cheese market seeing a healthy pipeline of investment activity.
January 30, 2024 10:00 AM
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DeLaval introduces VMS™ Batch Milking
New Products
DeLaval Launches New Robotic Batch Milking System for Large Herds
As a new approach to robotic milking for larger dairy operations, DeLaval has announced the launch of their new VMS™ Batch Milking system, a method advancement in robotic milking technology.
January 24, 2024 09:18 AM
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South Dakota
Education
South Dakota State University Dairy Makes Plans to Close Doors
Despite efforts to keep its farm doors open, students attending South Dakota State University (SDSU) will longer have a working dairy come June 2024.
January 24, 2024 09:17 AM
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Drumgoon Methane Digester
Dairy Business News
South Dakota Dairy Expected to Supply 1.66 Million Gallons of RNG with New Production Facility
Drumgoon Dairy has recently completed a new renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility with Clean Energy and is expected to supply 1.66 million gallons of negative carbon-intensity RNG annually.
January 22, 2024 11:35 AM
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Not all buildings are built the same. Therefore, it’s important to know just how much snow your roof can handle.
Weather
7 Tips to Protect Farm Buildings from Heavy Snow Loads
Not all buildings are built the same. Therefore, it’s important to know just how much snow your roof can handle.
January 10, 2024 01:27 PM
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Shredded Cheese
Education
Pizza With 1,001 Varieties of Cheese Breaks World Record
While most cheese pizzas are topped with 2-3 different kinds of cheese, sports 1,001 different varieties - breaking the previous world record.
January 02, 2024 10:47 AM
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Organic Valley McMinnville plant
Dairy Business News
Organic Valley Added 84 Farms to its Membership in 2023
During a year full of farm consolidation, Organic Valley, the largest dairy cooperative of organic farmers in the nation, added an additional 84 farms to its membership in 2023.
December 29, 2023 03:22 PM
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Education
Facility Focus: Is Your Calf Warming Room Ready for Another Winter?
As the thermometer starts to dip lower and lower, now is the time to make sure your calf warming room is in tip-top shape.
December 22, 2023 02:54 PM
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