Tag: mycotoxin
North Dakota: Wheat Still in Fields Raises Concerns Oct 11, 2019
Heavy rainfall or snow has prevented wheat from being harvested in parts of North Dakota this fall, leaving producers wondering what to do with their crops. Vomitoxin is one of […]
Indiana Wheat: Fusarium Head Blight – Things to Consider When Harvesting Jun 28, 2019
Wheat harvest has begun in Southern Indiana. Fusarium head blight (FHB) or scab is one of the most important diseases of wheat and most challenging to prevent. In addition, FHB […]
Corn Harvest: Aflatoxin Shows its “Dirty Face” – DTN Aug 31, 2018
One week in, and the corn harvest in northeastern Oklahoma has already brought bad news. “Aflatoxin has showed its dirty face,” said Zack Rendel, who farms near Miami, Oklahoma. “We […]
Texas: Pre-Plant Producer Meeting, Canyon, Feb. 8 Jan 31, 2018
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Randall County will conduct the annual Pre-Plant Producer Update Meeting from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 8 at the Kuhlman Extension Center, 200 N. Brown Road, Canyon. […]
Stored Grain: Webinar Looks At Mycotoxin Risks, Evaluations Feb 12, 2017
Could mycotoxins be an issue in any of your stored grain from last fall? In parts of the U.S. the combination of a bumper fall crop and challenging winter weather […]
Neogen Launches New Tests for 6 Mycotoxins Jan 31, 2017
Neogen Corporation has announced the launch of a revolutionary complete new line of quick and easy tests for detection of the six significant mycotoxins in a format that uses only […]
Ohio: Corn Testing Positive for Vomitoxin – How Reliable Was the Sampling? Nov 1, 2016
More and more reports are coming in of corn testing positive for vomitoxin, with levels as high as 6-10 ppm in some cases. Some of these numbers are taking producers […]
Grains: Mycotoxin Samples Raise Concerns – DTN Sep 26, 2016
The U.S. is expecting a large corn crop, projected as high as 15.09 billion bushels, and the 2016 wheat crop yields have been at or near record levels in several […]
Ohio Corn: Western Bean Cutworm a Risk for Late-Harvested Crops Oct 20, 2015
Late-harvested corn may be at risk for some growers this year thanks to western bean cutworms that have infested some fields, leaving some damaged crops susceptible to toxin-contaminated mold, said […]