Webinar scheduled for wet-corn strategies

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. And University of Illinois specialists are scheduled to answer these questions and concerns in a Webinar on Wednesday Nov 18, 2009 from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

To register go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/169847248. Once registered you will receive an email 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 Thursday Dec 3, 2009 Noon to 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/842673729 to register for this session.

If you do not access to the internet but would like to listen to the webinar, please contact University of Illinois Extension in Henderson County (309) 924-1163, Mercer County (309) 582-5106, or Warren County (309) 734-5161.

Questions? Contact Al Kulczewski, County Extension Director at kulczews@uiuc.edu

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