October 12, 2012

12/10/12: US drought spreads north; aflatoxin; Novus methionine website

Hello, 
  • Some good news!  The presence of aflatoxin in corn in parts of the USA is not as widespread as predicted according to grain elevators in East Iowa. Aflatoxin is harmful or potentially fatal to livestock and is considered cancer-causing to animals and humans. The naturally occurring toxin is the byproduct of a powdery, olive-green mold that has emerged in some Eastern Iowa corn fields.  Read more...
  • And back to the doom and gloom (sorry).  The USA drought is spreading north, threatening winter wheat planting, reports Reuters.  Read more...

English: Grain elevator in Michigan, USA
English: Grain elevator in Michigan, USA (Photo credit: Wikipedia)


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