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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
It’s becoming increasingly important to make every drop of used water count.
Education
Water Conservation: A Dairy Farmer’s Perspective
It’s becoming increasingly important to make every drop of used water count.
August 03, 2021 07:00 AM
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Taylor Leach
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.
Education
5 Olympic Athletes Who Refuel With Real Milk
These Olympians competing in the 2020 Olympic Games share one common diet staple to fuel their bodies: REAL milk.
July 30, 2021 04:18 PM
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Jun 21, 2021; Eugene, OR, USA; Elle Purrier St. Pierre aka Elinor Purrier St. Pierre takes a victory lap after winning the women's 1,500m in a meet-record 3:58.03 during the USA Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field.
Dairy Business News
This Dairy Farmer Has All the Right ‘Mooves’ for the Summer Olympics
Elle Purrier St. Pierre, a Vermont dairy farmer turned world-renowned track star, is set to compete at the 2021 Summer Olympic Games. This marks the first time the farm girl fueled by milk will compete in the Olympics.
July 28, 2021 12:36 PM
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Taylor Leach
Hands in soil
Education
The Top Two Benefits of Low Disturbance Manure Application
Using a low disturbance manure application just might be the ticket to keeping soil nutrients where they belong.
July 19, 2021 12:13 PM
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Taylor Leach
Jun 21, 2021; Eugene, OR, USA; Elle Purrier St. Pierre aka Elinor Purrier St. Pierre takes a victory lap after winning the women's 1,500m in a meet-record 3:58.03 during the USA Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field.
Education
Vermont Dairy Farmer, Elle Purrier St. Pierre, Punches Her Ticket to Summer Olympics
Elle Purrier St. Pierre, a Vermont dairy farmer turned world-renowned track star, has punched her ticket to compete in the 2021 Summer Olympic Games hosted in Tokyo.
July 13, 2021 03:34 PM
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Taylor Leach
While corn silage harvest may feel like it is a ways away, research shows choppers may be hitting the fields 40-50 days after pollination.
Education
6 Tips to Remember Before Harvesting Corn Silage
With more producers growing their own feed this year, it’s important to ensure corn silage is harvested correctly to maximize quality and quantity.
July 07, 2021 02:05 PM
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Taylor Leach
The June 1 donation coincides with the kickoff of National Dairy Month and World Milk Day. National Dairy Month started in 1937 to promote drinking milk and has since become an annual tradition to celebrate the dairy industry’s contributions to the world.
Dairy Business News
Prairie Farms Cooperative Closing All Alabama Facilities
The Illinois-based dairy cooperative, Prairie Farms, has announced that they will be closing their plants in Alabama at the end of the month.
July 02, 2021 01:32 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Dairy Production
Amino Acids Can Help Combat Heat Stress
While it’s likely producers will still see a drop in milk production during the summer months, feeding a well-balanced ration with proper amino acid concentrations can be a valuable tool in your heat abatement toolbox.
July 02, 2021 01:31 PM
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Taylor Leach
Throughout the day, cows will spend approximately 10 to 60 minutes drinking water.
Dairy Production
Don’t Overlook the Importance of Water in the Diet
Water is the cheapest, most vital nutrient in dairy cattle diets. Yet cleanliness and availability are often overlooked.
July 01, 2021 02:03 PM
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Taylor Leach
Would you celebrate National Ice Cream Month tasting the first written recipe for ice cream?
Dairy Business News
First Known Ice Cream Recipe Called for This Special Ingredient: Whale Vomit
Would you celebrate National Ice Cream Month tasting the first written recipe for ice cream?
July 01, 2021 12:04 PM
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Taylor Leach
Dairy Business News
Wisconsin Dairy Unofficially Sets World’s Longest String Cheese Record
Weyauwega Star Dairy has unofficially broke its own record for the world’s longest piece of string cheese at 3,832 feet.
July 01, 2021 07:00 AM
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Taylor Leach
March milk production grew 0.5% versus the prior year, marking the ninth consecutive month of year-over-year growth.
Dairy Production
National SCC Average Falls to 178,000
Over the past year, the U.S. dairy herds’ somatic cell count has dropped from 187,000 cells/mL to 178,000 cells/mL.
June 30, 2021 07:00 AM
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Taylor Leach
That night, a mile wide EF4 tornado completely destroyed all of the hard work my family and the generations before us had put into our farm. I was heartbroken, angry and grateful all at the same time. Heartbroken for the loss of our buildings and animals, angry about why it happened to us, and grateful that my sisters and I weren’t going home to plan funerals.
Dairy Business News
Stronger Than the Storm
How a mile wide, EF4 tornado affected my mental health.
June 24, 2021 02:21 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Dairy Production
Don’t Let Mastitis Causing Pathogens Thrive This Summer
Summer can create the ‘perfect storm’ for environmental mastitis.
June 18, 2021 12:00 PM
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Taylor Leach
Steve Pavilina, the American self-help author, motivational speaker and entrepreneur, says it best when he said, “Courage is the dividing line between weakness and the strength of character.”
Labor
The Road to Becoming a Better Manager
While the road to becoming a better manager isn’t any easy one, there are a few steps you can take to not only improve your work performance, but your team’s performance as well.
June 09, 2021 04:31 PM
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