Grain management technology solutions highlighted at Midwest Poultry
A sharp rise in attention to feed quality threats such as mycotoxins has put the Midwest U.S. and other key livestock production regions on guard. However new knowledge and innovations in grain management technology have emerged to help producers and their industries.
Experts have urged livestock sectors to be especially diligent about mycotoxins in 2019. Favorable conditions such as high moisture over the past fall harvest have promoted a high incidence, which can undermine feed quality for poultry, swine and other livestock.
'Quiet' yet critical issue
“It’s a quiet issue that many producers are overlooking -- this is what we are hearing here at the Midwest Poultry show and more broadly across the industry,” says Paul Garvey, poultry representative with Canadian Bio-Systems Inc. (CBS Inc.) “The high-risk conditions have certainly contributed to the concern. Also, there is much greater awareness that even small incidence of contaminants can dramatically undercut feed value, resulting in reduced performance and profitability. While it’s critical to safeguard your feed during high risk years, industry is realizing with these issues becoming more common it’s good practice every year.”
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