Thursday
June 12, 2014
Symposium: Emerging Issues
with Ergot and Fusarium
In response to increasing concerns about mycotoxins in the food and feed supply system and the risk associated
with handling and consumption, we have organized this symposium to address “Emerging Issues with Ergot and
Fusarium”. One recent estimate of the cost of mycotoxins to the crop industry value chain is $5 billion annually for
North America. If you produce or eat food, this meeting has relevance to you!
The symposium will call on recognized leaders in research, including: Dr. Tim Evans (University of Missouri) to review
the impact of relevant mycotoxins on livestock and production; Dr. David Miller (Carleton University) to discuss safe
handling of contaminated grain on human health; Dr. Sheryl Tittlemier (Canadian Grain Commission) to discuss the
increasing spread of mycotoxins in Western Canada crops; Dr. Barry Blakley (University of Saskatchewan) to highlight
new services for monitoring mycotoxins and an overview of data they have collected. Other speakers will address
more local concerns on how to manage and monitor crops and grain to reduce risk.
The symposium was organized by members of ANAC (Animal Nutrition Association of Canada – Saskatchewan
Branch), Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and the University of Saskatchewan (Western College of Veterinary
Medicine and College of Agriculture and Bioresources).
Western College of
Veterinary Medicine
College of Agriculture
and Bioresources
AGENDA
Thursday June 12, 2014
Room 2302, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
8:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks and Welcome
Neil MacMillan, Animal Nutrition Association
of Canada
9:10 a.m. A review of mycotoxins and their impact
on livestock production and animal
health issues
Dr. Tim Evans, College of Veterinary
Medicine, University of Missouri
10:10 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m. Analytical overview of mycotoxins
and ergot and a review of analytic test
results from feed samples in
western Canada
Dr. Barry Blakley, University of
Saskatchewan
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11:10 a.m. The impact of fusarium mycotoxins and
ergot in the processed feed industry
Amanda Van De Kerckhove,
Federated Co-operatives Limited
11:30 a.m. Clinical studies of ergot poisoning
Dr. Eugene Janzen, Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine, University of Calgary
12:05 p.m. Lunch and Networking
1:00 p.m. Human health issues in handling grain
and screenings containing mycotoxins
and ergot
Dr. David Miller, Carleton University
1:45 p.m. Disease cycles of fusarium and ergot –
reducing the risk of crop infection
Faye Bouchard, Provincial Crop Disease
Specialist, Saskatchewan Ministry of
Agriculture
2:10 p.m.
The prevalence and spread of fusarium
mycotoxins and ergot alkaloids in
western Canada
Dr. Sheryl Tittlemier, Program Manager,
Grain Safety, Canadian Grain Commission
2:55 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:15 p.m. Feeding recommendations for
mycotoxins and ergot
Identify gaps in research and
opportunities for collaboration and
new research
Dr. Tim Evans, College of Veterinary
Medicine, University of Missouri
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A block of rooms has been reserved at the
Sheraton Cavalier. Call 306-652-6770 or
888-627-8184 to make reservations and
specify the “Mycotoxin Ergot Conference”
to receive the special rate of $137.50 per
night plus taxes. Parking is complimentary
for registered guests.
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you must book your room by May 12, 2014.
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