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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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Holstein Cow
Education
Does Dam Health Affect Daughter Performance? Maybe Not
Have you ever had a cow come down with a disease while she was pregnant? Probably so. But does that illness impact the calf? Maybe not.
January 05, 2022 07:16 AM
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Education
7 Transition Period Diseases that Cost Your Clients the Most
Michal Lunak, Extension Educator for Penn State, addresses the seven most common -- and costly -- management diseases that occur during the cow’s transition period on U.S. dairies
December 14, 2021 09:30 AM
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Taylor Leach
When a cow freshens during the fall or winter, she tends to produce less colostrum than her herd mates who calved in spring and summer. It's no coincidence. Now research is shedding some "light" on the situation.
Education
These 7 Transition Period Diseases are Costing You Money
Here’s a breakdown of just how much these seven transition period diseases could be costing you.
December 07, 2021 04:37 PM
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Holstein Heifers
Education
Head Off Mastitis Before Heifers Enter the Milking Herd
There’s not a clear answer to why heifers contract the disease, though studies have shown that teat canals of heifer calves can become colonized at very young ages.
November 22, 2021 12:40 PM
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Taylor Leach
When a cow freshens during the fall or winter, she tends to produce less colostrum than her herd mates who calved in spring and summer. It's no coincidence. Now research is shedding some "light" on the situation.
Education
3 Ways to Meet the Energy Needs of Young Calves in Winter
When the mercury drops, preweaned calves expend more energy to maintain their body temperature. They often need added nutrients to keep them healthy and growing through frigid conditions.
November 03, 2021 12:23 PM
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Taylor Leach
Drugs
Education
Here’s What You Need to Document on Drug Treatment Records
If you or an employee treats an animal with a drug, it’s important to keep adequate and updated treatment records.
November 01, 2021 07:27 AM
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Education
Facility Focus: Managing The Maternity Pen
A well-planned calving pen gives your clients the opportunity to provide the best treatment for both the cow and the calf. But what goes in to creating the ideal pen?
August 10, 2021 03:28 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Education
Facility Focus: Optimizing Resting Behavior
Just because a cow is resting does not mean that she is recovering properly. In order to maximize optimal rest on your facility, analyze these key areas.
August 04, 2021 03:17 PM
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Taylor Leach
An estimated $2.4 billion is lost annually in livestock production due to the effects of heat stress, including roughly $900 million in the dairy industry.
Education
Amino Acids Can Help Cows Beat The Heat
An estimated $2.4 billion is lost annually in livestock production due to the effects of heat stress, including roughly $900 million in the dairy industry.
July 15, 2021 10:34 AM
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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.”
Industry
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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