Before feeding grain, run test for mycotoxins

摘要

ARAINY autumn improved drought conditions slightly, i but that didn't slow down the 2012 corn harvest. While combines were out of the field early this year, there is still no rest for the weary. Due to this year's drought, many producers are now facedwith the challenge of how to feed the 2012 yield to their livestock. "This year's climate created all the right ingredients for a cocktail of mycotoxin challenges," says Max Hawkins, Alltech Mycotoxin Management Team. "Besides the industry-expected aflatoxin outbreak, we are finding that some other molds and mycotoxins may be big players in this year's crops from our 37+ Program analysis."