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The summer drought has set
the stage for aflatoxin
contamination in corn that
could parallel the scare of
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tamination in local corn
fields.
This was the conclusion of
the statewide aflatoxin task
force, which met last week
at the University of
Maryland campus in College
Park.
Organizations represented
on the task force include the
Delmarva Poultry Industry,
Inc., the university’s ex
tension service and
Agricultural Experiment
Station, and the state
Department of Agriculture.
Task force chairman is
Ralph J. Adkins, Extension
agricultural programs
specialist at the University
of Maryland
Adkins explained that
aflatoxms result from fungi
growing on feed grams, feed
products and other food
commodities They can be
harmful to poultry, some
classes of farm animals, and
Red meat output drops 13%
HARRISBURG - Com
mercial red meat production
m Pennsylvania during
August totaled 80.9 million
pounds, ( down 13 percent
from August 1979, according
to the Pennsylvania Crop
Reporting Service,
Cattle slaughter at 60,900
head was down 13 percent
while calf slaughter at 22,600
head was seven percent less"
than last year.
Hog slaughter at 266,300
head decreased eight per
cent from a year ago.
The number of sheen and
lambs slaughtered totaled
13,2C0, down eight percent
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even to hitmans when
ingested in sufficient
amounts. Young animals are
more susceptible than old
ones.
Adkins noted the drought
conditions that have reduced
com yields m many areas of
the state may also have
reduced the growth of the
aflatoxm-producmg fungus.
He and other members of
the task force point out,
however, that prolonged
rainy weather could spell an
aflatoxm danger alert.
Since aflatoxms are
primarily storage diseases,
it is essential that com be
clean and dry when stored.
Combines should be adjusted
to remove as much trash and
weed seed as possible. Care
should be taken not to break
or crack the com kernels.
Moisture from damp
gram, or condensation, is the
key element in mold m-
from August 1979.
Nationally, commercial
red meat production during
August totaled 3.02 billion
pounds, a decrease of nine
percent from August 1979.
Beef production at 1.77'
pounds was down eight
percent while veal
production at 31 million
pounds declined nine per
cent.
Pork production totaled
1.19 billion pounds, down 12
percent from August 1979.
Lamb and mutton produc-
tion was unchanged from
last year at 23 million
pounds.
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lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 27,1980—021
m corn
festation. It can turn a
quality product into a
reservoir of aflatoxin con
tamination.
While normal storage
procedures call for drying
com to 15 percent moisture,
drying down to 13 percent
will provide an extra margin
of safety. At this level, the
growth of meld is stopped,
and*io more aflatoxm will be
produced.
John A. Doerr, assistant
professor of poultry science
at the University of
Maryland, says that proper
grain storage is largely a
matter of common sense.
Having expended the cost
and effort to obtain clean,
dry com, farmers should
continue that effort.
Doerr makes the following
suggestions.
that storage bin
covers fit properly, are in
good repair, and have
watertight seals.
Inter
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president and Leon S. Lapp
as vice president.
Norman L. Hershey was
elected secretary-treasurer
and Christ K. Blank was
named to the hauling
committee.
Membership had in
creased and Gap was
allowed four delegates and
alternates rather than three.
Delegates include: Jay M.
Hershey, Gordon Hoover,
Donald B. Miller, and
Christian K. Smucker.
Alternates will be: Isaac S.
Seller, Emanuel S.
Smucker, Melvin S. Stoltz
fus, and Elam Reel.
The New Holland-Leola
Local chose Harry Zim
merman, Jr. as president
and David S. Fisher as vice
president.
Secretary-treasurer will
be Walter C. Martin and
David S. Fisher will serve on
the hauling committee.
The three delegates will be
John R. Groff, Clarence M.
Hoover, and Walter C.
Martin. Alternates will be
Thomas A. Denlinger, Jere
K. Skiles, and Elam B.
Stoltzfoos.
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Clean storage facilities
before adding new-crop corn
or feed.
Make sure that the storage
container is dry before
filling commences.
Provide adequate ven
tilation.
Minimize headspace over
stored grain whenever
possible. - A half-full bin
means a lot of dead air and
condensation surfaces.
When using non-ventilated
bins, move the com or feed
in and out of storage quickly.
Inspect bin contents
frequently for signs of mold
growth and spoilage. Ob
viously cottony fungus
growth, musty odor,
discolored kernels, or a
dark, dusty coating indicate
mold problems.
If you are concerned about
a particular field, bin, or
load of corn, your county
extension agricultural agent
can help you to get it tested.
State
elected president of the
Paradise local and John A.
Harsh was voted in as vice
president.
Aaron Lapp, Jr. will serve
as secretary treasurer and
Leroy K. King will be on the
hauling committee.
Delegates for the year
include Daniel L. Esh, J.
Richard Herr, and Amos S.
Smoker. Alternates' will be
Samuel L. Esh, John A.
Harsh, and Allen B.
Mellinger.
A 50 year membership
award was presented to Mrs.
and Mr. John R. Greff of the
New Holland-Leola local.
A 25 year membership
award was given to Hershey
E. Kurtz of the Gap local.
Members were assured
the Cooperative had taken
action on the mailing
problems with milk checks.
Members were told the Post
Office has reviewed the
problem and assured Inter-
State the checks will be
delivered on time.
The annual meeting of the
Cooperative is scheduled for
November 11 and 12 at the
Host Farm in Lancaster.
The banquet will be held the
night of Novmeber 11.—CH
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