An extension educator says while hot and dry conditions have kept insect and disease pressure low this season, farmers still need to monitor mycotoxin levels in corn silage.

“Once these toxins are produced, they are very stable and they’re very hard to get rid of even in the ensiling process.”

Michigan State University’s Manni Singh points to data out of Wisconsin finding stalks produced higher levels of mycotoxins compared to ears in some susceptible varieties.

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