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Is vomatoxin in corn becoming an issue?

I am hearing that the end users are concerned about the amount of corn with high levels of vomatoxin.  Is this a widespread issue or just local?  What is the cause of the problem this year?  Weather or is there corn genetic problems? 

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Permalink Reply by pigsrgr8 on January 17, 2012 at 7:22am

Lots of concern about feed levels with pig farmers.

 

Permalink Reply by charlie brown on February 1, 2012 at 7:14am
I believe there is an issue but it is being over-hyped as a means to sell more feed and feed additives

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