Be Mindful of Mycotoxin Risk in New Silage

“As dairy producers transition into newly fermented corn silage it’s important they pay attention to the potential for higher-than-average levels of molds and mycotoxins, according to Anthony Hall, MSc MSB, PAS, Technical Services – Ruminant, Lallemand Animal Nutrition.

The first step to evaluating the risk your silage will have a high level of mycotoxins is to assess the conditions during harvest, Hall says. “

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Be sure to check out this article by Dairy Herd Management for three key forage sampling techniques and methods.