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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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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.
Industry
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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Top Protein Dairy-Based Meat
Industry
‘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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Taylor Leach
The top six U.S. cow number states account for more than half of total U.S. production.
Education
Can Somatic Cell Counts Get Too Low?
Somatic cell counts have long been an indicator of milk quality and udder health. But can a cow’s SCC get too low?
January 17, 2023 08:27 AM
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Education
Here’s Why Cows Produce Less Colostrum During the Fall and Winter
Have you ever noticed that cows who calve during the fall and winter months tend to produce less colostrum than their herd mates who calved during the spring and summer? Here’s why.
January 04, 2023 03:15 PM
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Education
Calves Could Benefit from Physical Enrichment
Just like children letting off some steam on the playground, calves too could benefit from physical enrichment.
December 09, 2022 01:43 PM
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Taylor Leach
Holstein Cow Freestall Barn Water_Maureen Hanson
Education
5 Steps to Prevent Inflammation in Transition Cows
Inflammation creates additional stress at calving.
November 21, 2022 08:57 AM
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Taylor Leach
The top six U.S. cow number states account for more than half of total U.S. production.
Education
There’s a New Mastitis-Causing Pathogen in Town: Prototheca Bovis
“Similar to Staph aureus and mycoplasma, Prototheca [mastitis] is hard to detect, has no known cure, and is contagious by intermittently shedding from cow to cow.”
November 02, 2022 01:48 PM
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Taylor Leach
Drugs
Veterinary Regulations
Over-the-Counter Antibiotics Are Going Away: 5 Tips to Prepare Your Farm
On June 11, 2023, over-the-counter antibiotics will no longer be available through traditional retail channels. Instead, these antibiotics will now require a prescription from a licensed veterinarian.
October 28, 2022 03:14 PM
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Taylor Leach
Holstein Dairy Cow Feedbunk
Education
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
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Taylor Leach
Art Schaap
Industry
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
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