Milk Futures from the Chicago Board of Trade
Announcements:
January 21-22, 2010
Best Western Ramkota Inn & Conference Center, Sioux Falls, SD
http://sdces.sdstate.edu/ces_website/conferences/I-29DairyConference/index.cfm
February 18-19, 2010
Howard Johnson Riverside Inn, Grand Island, NE
Information on Mold and Mycotoxins:
This year's cool and wet weather has stimulated concern on mold growth and mycotoxins in corn. Below are some key resources that may be useful:
NebGuides: Additional Resources:
Also visit the national extension website for additional information:Understanding Mycotoxins 2009 Corn Quality
Use of Feed Contaminated with Mycotoxins Mycotoxin: Effect, Prevention, Treatment
Sampling for Mycotoxins Dealing with Mold and Mycotoxins in the Crop
If there are any doubts about what mycotoxins may be present and at what levels, it is best to send a corn sample for laboratory analysis. There are several laboratories in the United States that test for mycotoxins.
Local Laboratories:
Nationwide Laboratories:
