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

Crop Production

5 Big Reasons to Soil Test This Fall Instead of Spring

With crops slowly coming in off the fields, now is a good time to start thinking about soil testing. Here are five reasons why fall testing may be more ideal than spring.

September 27, 2023 01:36 PM

Taylor Leach

Harvest

Farmers Share Weird Field Finds During Silage Harvest

Farmers have learned to live by one of life’s biggest lessons – always expect the unexpected. But sometimes even the unexpected can still cause us to pause and scratch our heads.

September 18, 2023 03:58 PM

Taylor Leach

As we move into the end of summer and look ahead to cooler temperatures of fall, most of our commodities have settled in to a tight range.

Weather

What an El Niño Event Could Mean for Fall Weather

Weather patterns have been anything but predictable this year thanks to El Niño. However, one meteorologist says America’s heartland may start to see wetter weather conditions just in time for fall.

September 07, 2023 01:39 PM

Taylor Leach

Succession Planning

5 Traits All Great Farm Leaders Should Possess

To boost employee retention, farms need leaders who can effectively inspire and guide others. The job often requires its leaders to possess a handful of characteristics not necessarily used on other areas of the farm.

June 23, 2023 08:56 AM

Taylor Leach

Dairy

Ireland Proposes Culling 200,000 Cows to Help Meet Climate Goals, Farmers Push Back

Ireland’s Agriculture Minister has been looking into various ways to reduce methane emissions, including culling 200,000 cows over the next three years.

June 09, 2023 02:07 PM

Taylor Leach

With alfalfa being one of the most important forage crops on the farm and feed prices on the rise, it’s critical to ensure your stand is harvested in a timely manner to maximize quality while preserving quantity

Hay

When is Alfalfa Ready to Cut?

With alfalfa being one of the most important forage crops on the farm and feed prices on the rise, it’s critical to ensure your stand is harvested in a timely manner to maximize quality while preserving quantity

May 11, 2023 01:14 PM

Taylor Leach

Dairy

14-Year-Old Registered Holstein Breaks Record for Lifetime Milk

The record for most lifetime milk produced by a registered Holstein cow has been broken once again in 2023. This time by Nor-Bert Colby Connie, a 14-year-old Holstein owned by Nor-Bert Farm in Bremen, Indiana.

May 08, 2023 02:56 PM

Taylor Leach

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.

Dairy

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

Taylor Leach

Dairy

10 Things You Need to Know About National Pizza Day

With 350 slices of pizza eaten every second in the U.S., it’s clearly appropriate to dedicate a national holiday to one of America’s favorite foods: pizza.

February 09, 2023 09:06 AM

Taylor Leach

Dairy

Six Straw Alternatives to Get You Through a Bedding Shortage

If you are experiencing a shortage in your straw supply, here are six bedding alternatives to consider.

December 14, 2022 11:49 AM

Taylor Leach