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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
From Farm to Fuel RNG Renewable Natural Gas Dairy
Dairy Business News
From Farm to Fuel: Dairy’s Role in Supplying Renewable Natural Gas
What goes in, must come out. That’s the saying every dairy farmer knows all too well when dealing with manure. But what if you could use manure to help generate additional income for your farm? Here’s how.
March 07, 2023 11:27 AM
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Dairy Production
13-Year-Old Registered Holstein Cow Claims New Record for Most Lifetime Milk
There’s a new face in the winner’s circle for the most lifetime milk produced by a U.S. Holstein cow, and it belongs to Chrome-View Charles 3044, owned by Mason’s Chrome View farm in Nottingham, Pennsylvania.
March 03, 2023 02:50 PM
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Art Schaap
Dairy Business News
Living a PFAS Nightmare
Imagine receiving a phone call from the government telling you to euthanize your entire herd. That’s the nightmare Art Schapp, owner of Highland Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico, wished had never come true.
March 03, 2023 02:49 PM
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Policy
Dairy Pride Act Re-Introduced in Effort to Combat Alternative Milk Mislabeling
Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed draft guidance, a group of senators re-introduced bipartisan legislation to combat the unfair practice of mislabeling non-dairy products using dairy names.
March 03, 2023 09:04 AM
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Taylor Leach
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Education
What Antibiotics Will No Longer be Available Over-the-Counter?
On June 11, 2023, the following antibiotics will no longer be available for purchase over-the-counter.
February 27, 2023 10:08 AM
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Dairy Business News
Nearly 73% of Dairy Operations Enrolled in DMC This Year
In total, 16,683, or 72.7%, dairy operations enrolled in Dairy Margin Coverage this year. Here are the states with the most operations enrolled.
February 21, 2023 03:57 PM
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Gen Z at grocery store (PeopleImages via iStock / Getty Images Plus from Purdue)
Dairy Business News
Here’s Why Grocery Stores Could be Smaller in the Future
As real estate prices skyrocket and labor becomes harder to find, the blueprints for future grocery stores may soon start to downsize.
February 17, 2023 02:12 PM
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Taylor Leach
GEA
Dairy Business News
Made in America: GEA Moves Rotary Parlor Manufacturing to the U.S.
GEA will be moving manufacturing of their rotary parlor platforms to Galesville, Wisconsin. This move makes their rotary milking structures the only ones in the industry that are made in the U.S.
February 16, 2023 01:53 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Dairy Business News
GoodSport, a Dairy-Based Sports Drink, Set to Hit 1,000 Walmart Store Shelves
Powered by the goodness of milk, a first-of-its-kind sports drink is set to more than 1,000 Walmart store shelves across the Midwest.
February 14, 2023 10:49 AM
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Dairy Production
Repeat Breeders are Repeat Offenders to Your Bottomline
Every farmer has that one cow who just doesn’t want to get pregnant. But if she doesn’t get pregnant soon, her time left to stay in the herd is limited.
February 13, 2023 04:57 PM
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Once Rob Leach was satisfied with his ‘crappy creation,’ he took to Facebook to see if anyone nearby with a drone could take a picture of his masterpiece. A stranger responded, drove out to Leach’s farm, and flew a drone 400 ft. above his field. Here were his results.
Dairy Business News
Kansas Dairy Farmer’s Manure Mural Born Out of a Labor of Love for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs
With no GPS equipment, Kansas dairy farmer Rob Leach freehanded the number 15, the jersey number of Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The result? A 100% organic manure mural to celebrate the Super Bowl.
February 10, 2023 12:10 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Education
Are You Actively Listening to Your Farm Employees?
Practicing active listening is a way to strengthen your farm leadership skills by reinforcing relationships, building trust and better communicating with your team.
February 06, 2023 04:33 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Policy
USDA’s New School Meal Proposal Keeps Low-Fat Flavored Milk on the Menu
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Friday new nutrition standards for school meals. Here’s what it could mean for dairy.
February 03, 2023 03:51 PM
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Dairy Production
Facility Focus: Lock-Up Time Could Lead to Lost Production
Whether they’re used for pregnancy checking, herd health days or A.I. breeding, headlocks come in handy for a multitude of reasons. But are our cows spending unnecessary time locked up?
January 30, 2023 02:39 PM
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Taylor Leach
Top Protein Dairy-Based Meat
Dairy Business News
‘Dairy-Based’ Alternative Meats Could Become a Reality
There’s now an ‘alternative’ to alternative plant-based meats. And the first ingredient just might shock you.
January 23, 2023 03:46 PM
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