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Ergot is ‘right up there’ with fusarium as a crop threat, says Jamie Larsen, research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lethbridge.

You need a multi-pronged plan to deal with this deadly foe

There's no silver bullet for combating ergot, but mowing grasses near fields and good agronomics can make a big difference

By Alexis Kienlen February 25, 2015

Ergot is a rising threat on the Prairies, and plant researchers are trying to figure out the best way to combat the disease. “Everyone is concerned with fusarium head blight, but ergot is right up there in terms of danger,” said Jamie Larsen, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lethbridge. Rye and

Barry Blakley of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine has seen a lot more ergot-contaminated feed samples this year.

Livestock, News

Producers urged to test feed for ergot contamination

Last year’s wet spring has left a potential  deadly legacy

By Alexis Kienlen January 23, 2015

Ergot-contaminated feed is on the rise and producers need to be testing to avoid poisoning their livestock. “Last year at this time, we were running 20 to 40 samples a month for ergot — we’ve had days this year where we run 40 samples, and lots of them are high concentration,” said Barry Blakley, a

Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Manitoba Insect and Disease Update: July 25, 2014

By Manitoba Agriculture July 23, 2014

Manitoba Agriculture’s weekly Insect and Disease Update is now available. Visit the MAFRD website for full text and images. Highlights: Goss’s wilt and leaf blight disease are showing up in corn. Ergot disease infection is now showing up in fall rye and grasses. Blackleg infection on lower stems/roots on canola is showing up. Downy mildew on sunflowers is

It is impossible to determine whether pelleted feed contains ergot toxins without laboratory testing. The sample on the left contains 230 ppb ergot toxins. The sample on the right contains 38,900 ppb.

Beef cattle, Cereals, Livestock

Ergot becomes invisible in manufactured feed

Researchers and feed makers say new guidelines for assessing risk are needed

By Laura Rance-Unger July 9, 2014

The two pictures of pelleted feed veterinary toxicologist Dr. Barry Blakley put up on the screen at a recent ergot symposium here looked identical. But one had enough toxins in it to kill livestock. The rising levels of ergot in western Canadian cereal grains and forages has turned into a nightmare for the manufactured feed

The symptoms of lameness related to ergot toxicity can be mistaken for foot rot in the initial stages, but do not respond to treatment.

Beef cattle, Cereals, Livestock

Frozen ears and feet— but not from the cold

Ergot contaminated feed is causing a wide range of easily misdiagnosed herd health problems in Western Canada

By Laura Rance-Unger July 9, 2014

Long, brutally cold Prairie winters could be masking signs of a serious toxin lurking in livestock producers’ feed bins, a University of Calgary veterinary professor warned feed and livestock industry officials recently. Dr. Eugene Janzen, assistant dean of clinical practice, said he was initially perplexed in the winter of 2013 when he observed Alberta feedlot

Cereals, Crops, News

Grain World: High- quality Canadian wheat grades questioned

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 14, 2012

Canadian wheat exports are known for their quality internationally, but the country may be able to sell more grain and receive better returns by growing different classes of wheat or adjusting current grading standards, said presenters at the Wild Oats Grain World conference in Winnipeg, Feb. 27. Lawrence Yakielashek, president of Alfred C. Toepfer (Canada)

Cereals, Livestock

Ergot A Serious Problem In Feed This Year

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 25, 2010

An Alber ta forage specialist is warning livestock feeders to be on the lookout for ergot in this year’s grain crop because of cool, damp weather. “Airborne ergot spores from previous crops infected the developing heads. This year, there’s a problem with not only rye, but triticale, wheat, barley, oats and even some of the

Cereals, Crops

2009 MCVET Fall Rye Results

By Pam De Rocquigny September 17, 2009

107 110 Carberry Long-Term Fall Rye Yield Data & Variety Description Table Variety AC Remington AC Rifle Dakota Hazlet Prima Check variety Prima averaged 97 bu./acre over 23 site years 2009 Fall Rye Yield Comparison Table Yield % of Prima 93 86 100 Variety AC Remington AC Rifle Hazlet Prima Check (Prima) Yield in bu./ac

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Tag Archives Ergot

You need a multi-pronged plan to deal with this deadly foe

Producers urged to test feed for ergot contamination

Manitoba Insect and Disease Update: July 25, 2014

Ergot becomes invisible in manufactured feed

Frozen ears and feet— but not from the cold

Grain World: High- quality Canadian wheat grades questioned

Ergot A Serious Problem In Feed This Year

2009 MCVET Fall Rye Results

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