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Grilled cheese is a staple food for children across America. But two Wisconsin brothers decided to take their version of grilled cheese sandwich to the next level.

As dairy producers transition into newly fermented corn silage it’s important they pay attention to the potential for higher-than-average levels of molds and mycotoxins.

The problem occurs in nearly 50% of cows in the first 24 hours after calving, says Jesse Goff, DVM and ISU professor emeritus. He details four nutrition strategies to prevent or treat the problem so cows aren’t culled.

While the September Milk Production report showed a decline of 0.2% from last year, it also showed a drop in cow numbers, The big winner was South Dakota which produced 21 million more lbs., with 12,000 additional cows.

El Niño could have profound impacts on agricultural production, including dairy output, across the globe in the coming months. This comes at the same time when food insecurity is increasing.

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Global leaders discussed how their organizations are employing new approaches to meeting today’s challenges while also charting a path toward a prosperous future at the World Dairy Summit in Chicago last week.