Whether your crops get hit with drought or hail, challenging weather during the growing season increases the potential for feed contaminants such nitrates or molds which cause mycotoxins. This article from South Dakota State University focuses on mycotoxins and how to manage them.

Corn grain can be naturally contaminated by mycotoxins, natural toxins produced by fungi.

Aflatoxin is covered under multi-peril crop insurance, and the settlement is done as a deducted percentage of actual yield depending on the aflatoxin level.

Weather conditions have been favorable for Aspergillus ear rot development and producers should plan to scout fields to determine if this ear rot is present.

When dealing with aflatoxin, it's important to keep some factors in mind when dealing with crop insurance coverage that may give you some financial relief.