At the University of Alberta, researchers have found a way to decontaminate grain damaged by mycotoxins, while also boosting seed germination. They
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Cold plasma tapped as grain mycotoxin solution
The fourth state of matter (in its cold form) could be coming to a malt house or feedlot near you
Average DON levels mean good quality corn year
A wet early August could have meant a more challenging quality year
Ontario corn is mostly clean of ear mould and mycotoxin levels are in line with long-term averages, says the annual survey of corn in the province. The survey is conducted by OMAFRA field crop specialists with help from Grain Farmers of Ontario and members of the Ontario Agri-Business Association. Weather conditions in 2018 meant extensive […] Read more
Corn committee launches corn DON testing
The voluntary program will inoculate corn hybrids at two locations in the province
The Ontario corn committee is requesting seed companies enter their current and new hybrids in newly created inoculated trials for susceptibility to DON. The committee says the voluntary trials will take place in both Ridgetown and Ottawa and are funded for the next two years. Why it matters: There were extensive acres of Ontario’s corn […] Read more
What to do with mouldy corn
There are several ways to sell – or dispose of – corn with high DON levels
With comparatively high mycotoxin issues this year’s corn crop, Ontario farmers are increasingly wondering what to do with infected grain. But while circumstances may not be ideal, options do exist – some perhaps more appealing than others. Why it matters: Finding a market for mycotoxin-infected corn is not easy, but there are options. However, many […] Read more
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