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Wet conditions will amp mycotoxin risk
A nutritionist says a wet 2018 harvest and extreme wet conditions
in parts of the Midwest could lead to back to back years of increased mycotoxin
outbreaks.
“On average, we’re seeing a greater number of mycotoxins this year and certainly some higher levels than normal.”
Dr. Alexandra Weaver with Alltech tells Brownfield mycotoxin levels
in their 2018 harvest analysis varied greatly across the U.S. in corn.
“Sort of Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin—we’ve seen some very high levels, but it’s been sporadic, and we have seen high levels also in places like Minnesota and South Dakota.”
As for corn silage, she says Wisconsin had the highest levels
in testing and Minnesota, Michigan and South Dakota were also above normal.
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