Webinar scheduled for wet-corn strategies

URBANA — With late planting of corn, a cool summer and a record wet fall many crop and livestock producers are faced with questions and concerns with corn over 25 to 30 percent moisture, presence of yeast, molds and mycotoxins. University of Illinois specialists are scheduled to answer these questions and concerns in a Webinar from noon to 1 p.m. (Central Standard Time) on Wednesday. There is no cost to participate.

To register go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/169847248”. Once registered you will receive an e-mail confirming your registration with information you need to join the Webinar. However, the system requirements include: PC-based attendees: Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista Macintosh®-based attendees: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or newer.

Topics to be covered include:

• Status of wet molds and mycotoxin formation.

• Update of mycotoxin levels measured in commercial labs.

• Storage alternatives including drying, high moisture corn, and use of propionic acid.

• Pricing wet corn.

• Feed value of immature corn for livestock.

• Mycotoxin binder choices.

• Your questions from participants.

Another session is scheduled for Dec. 3, noon to 1 p.m. Central Standard Time.

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