Southern Rust Can Affect Nutrient Value of Winter Feed

Southern Rust Can Affect Nutrient Value of Winter Feed

PALMYRA, Mo. – Southern rust, a fungal disease, can reduce nutrients and lower digestibility in infected corn fed to livestock, says University of Missouri Extension field agronomist Nick Wesslak. Early dry down caused by southern rust can cause problems with proper silage packing, which increases risk of poor fermentation and higher mold and yeast populations. Corn infected with southern rust may be more of a concern for the dairy industry than…