23 July 2024

High risk of fusarium and ergot after wet 2024

After some very wet weather in 2024, there is a heightened risk of ergot and fusarium infection in some crops, which poses a risk to livestock. Find out what is affected, what to look out for and what action you can take.

6 June 2025

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

Livestock farmers in the UK are being encouraged 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.

15 May 2023

Mycotoxin risk tool for wheat refreshed for 2023

Use this tool to calculate rainfall-related mycotoxin risk assessment scores for wheat.

2 June 2025

Mycotoxin rainfall risk tool for cereals

8 July 2020

Mycotoxins in pig feed

Guidance on reducing the risk of mycotoxin exposure to pigs

26 January 2026

Integrated pest management (IPM) of cereal diseases

Our guidance covers major and minor diseases that affect wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale.

29 January 2026

Inspecting grain for defects and impurities

See the signs of defects and impurities in stored cereal (wheat and barley). This poster shows examples of physical damage, disease, pests, screenings and weed seeds.

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