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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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News
Before Dolly Parton Was a Star, She Was a Tennessee Farm Kid
“Dolly was a farmer just like her daddy. He farmed the soil, she farmed songs and happiness.”
August 25, 2026 03:49 PM
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News
A New Measure of Success: Time, Dirt and Family
After hardship reshaped their path, Dalton Farms built a business rooted in local food and the next generation.
August 20, 2026 07:21 AM
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Succession Planning
When Siblings Share the Farm but Not the Same Vision
When siblings build a farm together, the hardest decisions can come when their children, spouses and different visions for the future enter the picture.
August 19, 2026 02:44 PM
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Succession Planning
Keeping the Farm Together Takes More Than a Will
Passing the farm to the next generation takes more than deciding who gets what. The right estate plan can help avoid family conflict, unexpected costs and headaches down the road.
August 12, 2026 01:44 PM
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Taylor Leach
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Crops
Why Corn Silage Acres Are Built for Cover Crops
The right cover crop strategy can help corn silage acres do more, from holding nutrients and reducing erosion to producing another crop of forage.
August 07, 2026 09:00 AM
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Taylor Leach
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News
Life After Cows: One Family’s Decision to Choose a Different Future
Selling a family dairy herd can feel like the end of everything. But Ashley Kennedy has discovered that life after dairy can bring new routines, new opportunities and a new sense of purpose beyond the barn.
August 03, 2026 09:14 AM
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Taylor Leach
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Livestock
Pagels Ponderosa’s Boot Camp Brings the Next Generation of Ag Closer to the Farm
From new friendships to hands-on learning, a week of summer camp helps middle school students explore modern dairy farming, agriculture technology and the many career paths that keep the industry moving.
July 23, 2026 12:15 PM
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Crops
Why One Dairy Bet Big on High-Oleic Soybeans
High-oleic soybeans are helping this Wisconsin dairy turn homegrown feed into lower costs, higher butterfat and greater control over its operation.
July 02, 2026 02:19 PM
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Taylor Leach
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News
The Price of Your Fourth of July Cookout Just Hit a New Record
Higher beef prices and grocery inflation are pushing the cost of a backyard barbecue higher in 2026.
July 01, 2026 10:12 AM
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Livestock
From Soil to Yogurt: How MVP Dairy is Building Sustainability for the Next Generation
At MVP Dairy, two fourth-generation farm families with more than 100 years of farming history have come together to build a system where every decision is made with the next generation in mind.
June 22, 2026 01:16 PM
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