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

Succession Planning

Prevent Quitting: Keep Employees Top of Mind in 2024

These 10 steps can help keep your employees from walking away.

December 21, 2023 03:11 PM

Taylor Leach

Health

Does Your Farm’s Culture Pass This Easy Test?

Prioritizing culture is often overlooked when it comes to employee management and retention.

December 15, 2023 12:16 PM

Taylor Leach

Dairy

Big News: House Passes Bill to Bring Whole Milk Back to School Menus

More than a decade after banning whole and reduced-fat milk from being served during school lunches, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted in support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act.

December 14, 2023 10:30 AM

Taylor Leach

Dairy

Determination is Key to South Dakota Dairy’s Rich History

Farming has run deep in the Moes family roots for the past 130 years. Today, the fourth and fifth generations continue to keep their ancestors’ dreams of farming alive.

December 06, 2023 01:09 PM

Taylor Leach

Dairy

A Hot Meal a Day Helps Their Employees Stay

One dairy’s unique approach to employee retention.

November 10, 2023 12:55 PM

Taylor Leach

Dairy

Walmart Announces Plans to Build $350 Million Milk Processing Plant in Southern Georgia

America’s largest retail store has announced its plans to build a $350 million milk processing plant in Valdosta, Ga.

October 13, 2023 02:49 PM

Taylor Leach

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