Mycotoxin risk in maize on the rise amid drought stress

Dairy farmers face an increasing risk of mycotoxins when feeding maize forage this autumn and winter. It follows the extremely hot summer which has meant many maize forage crops have grown under drought stressed conditions. The warning comes from the livestock feed and nutrition product company, Wynnstay Group plc, which is worried that mycotoxins could cause major issues for the sector. Company dairy specialist, Beth Parry, said the limited forage stocks available due to the excessive summer