My Account
My Account
Taylor Leach Hildebrandt

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
Filling the bunk
Education
Stay Safe this Silage Harvest Season
During the rush of corn silage harvest, safety often takes a back seat. However, tragedy can strike in the blink of an eye.
October 05, 2022 01:44 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
Milk
Milk Prices
USDA Lowers Its 2022-2023 All-Milk Price Forecast
More milk flowed during the summer months than expected, causing the USDA Economic Research Service to lower its all-milk price forecast for 2022 and 2023.
October 05, 2022 01:44 PM
 · 
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
Fall Forecast: Expect it to be Hotter and Drier Than Normal
The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center suggests Summer may stick around a little longer than normal this year.
October 05, 2022 01:44 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
Forage Harvester
New Products
John Deere Adds Three New Forage Harvesters to its 2023 Lineup
John Deere recently announced it will add three new Deere-powered self-propelled forage harvesters to its 2023 lineup – the 9500, 9600 and 9700.
October 05, 2022 01:44 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
Feed Technology
Dairy Production
Managing Feed Efficiency with a Click of a Button
Quickly access feed data to capitalize on efficiency.
October 05, 2022 01:44 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
Dairy farmer Steve Whitesides
Dairy Production
Give Your Herd Health Records a Tune-up
Today’s health records perform best when they are complete and recorded electronically so that the data can be sorted and summarized easily.
October 05, 2022 01:44 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
Drought Corn
Education
How to Harvest Drought Stressed Corn Silage
Rainfall has been lackluster throughout parts of the country. With fields deprived of moisture, don’t be surprised if this year’s corn silage crop is drought stressed.
October 05, 2022 01:44 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
Butter prices also saw a bit of an increase, jumping 6 cents in 2023 to $2.49 per lb.
Education
Tips to Minimize Antibiotic Usage for Mastitis
Constantly utilizing antibiotics to treat mastitis is not always a viable practice.
October 05, 2022 01:44 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
2022 Markets Dairy
Milk Prices
2022 Milk Price Forecast: High Cost of Production Neutralizes High Milk Prices
Milk prices have hit their highest marks since 2014. But the cost of production has eaten into profits. While higher milk prices have sparked encouragement, producers are curious as to how long these prices will last.
October 05, 2022 01:44 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
Holstein Dairy Cow Feedbunk
Dairy Business News
Are You Culling the Right Cows?
With beef prices soaring and milk prices in favorable conditions, producers are keeping a keen eye on cows who are not pulling their own weight.
October 05, 2022 01:44 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
Art Schaap
Dairy Production
Air Force Pollution Forces New Mexico Dairy to Euthanize 3,665 Cows
Art Schaap, owner of Highland Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico, has been living a nightmare for the past four years. His nightmare is finally coming to an end, but not without the heartache of euthanizing 3,665 cows.
October 05, 2022 01:44 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
Embryo
Education
Identify Pregnancy Loss With These 4 Easy Steps
Every producer knows that dreaded feeling when you find a cow who once was pregnant suddenly show up as “open.”
September 28, 2022 02:02 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
Employee
Dairy Business News
3 Ways to Keep Farm Employees Around Longer
While the process of finding an employee who fits the bill remains challenging, taking time to showcase your farm’s culture and making them feel a part of the team could help your new hire stick around a little longer.
September 23, 2022 04:28 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
DT Dairy Parlor Milkers_0.JPG
Dairy Production
Tips for a More Efficient, Productive Parlor
Dairy farmers are always looking for ways to boost efficiency on their operation. This especially holds true in the milking parlor.
September 23, 2022 03:28 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
Using too much or too little chemical can lead to big problems when it comes to cleaning milking equipment.
Dairy Production
Facility Focus: Is Your Wash System Doing its Job?
Keeping milk equipment clean is one of the most important factors to producing quality milk. However, taking the time to make sure the wash system is working correctly is a chore producers often skip.
September 21, 2022 11:13 PM
 · 
Taylor Leach
Load More