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 ...

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 ...

ST. LOUIS -- Farmers and ranchers in southwest Missouri are being urged to monitor livestock after ergot, a fungus that can be deadly for cattle, was spotted in several hayfields and pastures. Ergot ...

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 ...

Ergot alkaloids are a diverse group of secondary metabolites produced predominantly by the parasitic fungus Claviceps purpurea. These compounds have long been a subject of scientific inquiry due to ...

LINCOLN — Nebraska cattle producers are being warned to keep watch for a grass fungus that poses problems for livestock. The ergot fungus has been confirmed in several nearby states, including ...