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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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Education
Before You Cull, Make Sure Your Mastitis Test is Telling the Truth
Not every mastitis test gives the same answer. Learn how to choose the right tool for treatment, prevention and culling decisions.
July 27, 2026 09:59 AM
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Education
Your Dry Cows’ Heat Stress Could Affect Their Great-Granddaughters
Heat stress during the dry period doesn’t stop with the dam. It can influence daughters, granddaughters and even great-granddaughters.
July 24, 2026 02:44 PM
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Education
The Right Fatty Acids for the Right Goals
Not all fat supplements work the same way, and understanding the role of individual fatty acids can help nutritionists fine-tune fat supplementation for each herd.
July 22, 2026 11:59 AM
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Education
Want Fewer Lame Cows? Start With Your Hoof Bath
Technology can identify lame cows sooner, but experts say better hoof bath management is what keeps cows healthy in the first place.
June 26, 2026 02:00 PM
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Education
Three Nutritional Tools to Help Tackle Heat Stress
Nutrition is playing a bigger role in heat stress management, with yeast, chromium and betaine stepping up as three tools to help ease the impact.
June 24, 2026 11:03 AM
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News
Sexed Semen Surge Meets Beef-on-Dairy Stability
Today’s dairy producers are making every pregnancy count, using sexed semen, genomics and beef-on-dairy strategies to turn breeding decisions into more targeted replacement programs.
June 23, 2026 11:57 AM
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Veterinary Education
Beef-on-Dairy Calves May Scour Less than Holsteins, New Research Shows
Beef-on-dairy calves are showing fewer scours cases and repeat treatments than Holsteins, adding another layer to their value on dairy farms.
May 11, 2026 12:59 PM
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Education
Clearing the Air About Ammonia in Calf Hutches
Ammonia can build in calf hutches and affect growth, but small changes in bedding and daily management can help keep levels in check.
April 24, 2026 12:22 PM
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News
How One Dairy is Using Embryos to Replace Jerseys With Holsteins
Changing market signals are pushing one Arizona dairy to move away from Jerseys, using IVF embryos to quickly build more Holsteins and reshape the herd for better profitability.
April 23, 2026 10:24 AM
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How helpful would it be to look inside live calves to inspect their lung condition? That’s now possible with the same ultrasound technology veterinarians use to diagnose pregnancies.
Education
Hidden Pneumonia in Calves: Why More Dairies Use Ultrasound to Catch Respiratory Disease Early
Many calves develop pneumonia days before showing symptoms. Lung ultrasounds are helping veterinarians detect the hidden disease earlier.
April 17, 2026 03:05 PM
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