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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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

Corn

Kids Celebrate Halloween with Ag Related Costumes - Page 2

Whether you need a last-minute costume idea or just a cute pick-me-up, take a look at some of these ag related Halloween costumes.

September 20, 2022 12:02 AM

Taylor Leach

Dairy

A Look Inside the Late Queen Elizabeth’s Dairy Farm

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, recently passed away at the age of 96. The late queen, who was well-known for her soft spot for animals, had a herd of 200 registered Jersey cows.

September 09, 2022 05:39 PM

Taylor Leach

Health

Five Easy Steps to Develop a Paid Time Off Program on Your Farm

To stay competitive in the labor market, consider adding an attractive paid time off policy to your farm business to help keep you and employees happy.

July 14, 2022 03:42 PM

Taylor Leach

Technology

Farmers Share Their Favorite Suez Canal Memes

We asked you to share your favorite Suez Canal memes and you didn’t disappoint!

March 26, 2021 04:27 PM

Taylor Leach