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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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Education
Burn Bright, Not Out: Avoiding Leadership Fatigue on the Farm
Farm leaders often run on empty trying to do it all, but sustainable leadership means protecting your own well-being so you can keep showing up for your team and operation for the long haul.
June 04, 2025 12:04 PM
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Employment
Education
5 Easy Steps to Better Invest in Your Employees
Investing in employee development is just as important as investing in equipment. By building a skilled and engaged workforce, farmers can boost efficiency, retention, and long-term success.
February 28, 2025 11:40 AM
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Education
25 Labor Goals for 2025: Enhancing Performance Through Employee Evaluations
Employee performance evaluations are essential for fostering growth, aligning goals, and addressing areas for improvement. What questions will you ask your employees in 2025?
December 30, 2024 04:45 PM
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Leadership
Industry
3 Leadership Trends You Need to Adopt in 2024
For long-term success, farm leaders should regularly assess the landscape of their operation and adjust their strategies accordingly.
September 27, 2024 12:06 PM
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Industry
Prevent Quitting: Keep Employees Top of Mind in 2024
These 10 steps can help keep your employees from walking away.
September 27, 2024 10:57 AM
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Industry
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.
September 26, 2024 09:06 PM
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Industry
Rare Human Case of Bird Flu Confirmed. Officials Believe it Began on Texas Dairy
The Texas Department of State Health Services reports that a human case of bird flu has been confirmed in Texas and identified in a person who had direct exposure to dairy cattle presumed to be infected with the disease.
April 02, 2024 02:06 PM
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Education
HPAI Now Detected on Ohio Dairy: Strange Bird Flu Concerns See Growth
Ohio has become the sixth state where dairy cattle have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu.
April 04, 2024 02:02 PM
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Weather
U.S. Braces for a Hotter and Drier Fall as La Niña Looms
If predictions hold true, this fall could be a hotter and drier season across much of the U.S.
September 11, 2024 03:31 PM
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Employee Housing
Industry
Does Your Employee Housing Check These 5 Important Boxes?
Providing housing for farm workers is an excellent way to increase employee retention, heighten morale and boost performance.
September 10, 2024 03:48 PM
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