University of Missouri livestock and forage specialists are reporting ergot infestations that can cause major losses in livestock, said MU Extension state specialist in veterinary toxicology and ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Weather conditions consisting of a cool, damp spring followed by warmer temperatures in the summer can cause grasses to become infected with ergot bodies. Ergot is a fungal infection ...

Every year is always different, and certainly 2025 has not been the exception to the rule. Much of the United States sorghum belt experienced wetter and cooler temperatures than normal. While these ...

BOZEMAN - Montana's cool, wet spring conditions have led to a fungus in cereal crops and grasses that can lead to livestock poisonings, says a Montana State University plant pathologist. The fungus ...