• Iowa Grain Quality Initiative Stresses Quality Control Measures in Grain - August 2009

2009 Harvest Information

The Grain Quality Initiative is assisting the grain markets in dealing with the challenges of a large, wet harvest in 2009.

• Corn Quality Issues in 2009
• Corn Quality Issues in 2009 - Field Molds
• Corn Quality Issues in 2009 - Storage 
• Frost Damage to Corn and Soybeans
• Soybean Drying and Storage
• Soybean Quality Issues in 2009
• 2009 Corn Yield Trial Results

2009 Hail Damage - Grain Quality Information

Significant hail damage occurred in parts of Iowa in 2009.

• News Articles
  • Hail Damage - Grain Quality Survey - September 2009
  • Quality Issues Related to Hail Damage - September 2009
  • Risk of Mycotoxins Related to Hail Damaged Corn - August 2009
  • Impact of Hail Damage on Grain Quality - ICM Proceedings - December 2009
• Presentations
  • Hail Damage and Grain Quality - North Central Iowa Hail Meetings - September 2009
  • Explanation of Ear Rots and their Ability to Produce Mycotoxins - September 2009
  • Impact of Hail Damage on Grain Quality -ICM Conference - December 2009
• Lab Testing
  • Iowa Testing Directory
  • USDA - FIGS Customers - Find a Service Provider- Fees and services are found on USDA - FIGS website.
  • GIPSA Performance Verified Rapid Test Kits for Analysis of Mycotoxins 

Ethanol Information

The Grain Quality Initiative is supporting the ethanol industry with studies of processing methods, feed blending, environmental impacts and agronomic analysis to determine how all user needs can be met without shortage.

• Current Technologies and Status of Grain-based Biofuels - Bioeconomy Conference - December 2009
• Current Technologies and Status of Grain Based Biofuels in Iowa - December 2009
• Corn Quality and Agronomic Issues Relating to Ethanol Production - December 2009