Farmers warned of potential risk to livestock posed by fusarium and ergot in grain

Livestock farmers in the UK are being encouraged by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to be familiar with how to spot for signs of ergot and fusarium, as there could be an increased presence of the two types of fungi in grain harvested this summer.
Instances of ergot and fusarium are likely to have increased because of the wetter-than-average weather during the 2024 growing period.
Although harvested crops being processed through a mill will be thoroughly checked, the ri