Prussic Acid May Still be Present in Harvested Hay
From UNL BeefWatch by University of Nebraska-Lincoln
May 4, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
Dr. Gruss discusses new research on prussic acid levels in harvested hay and the associated risks.
Recent research is challenging the widely held belief that prussic acid breaks down in hay. Dr. Gruss from Iowa State discusses the data and gives principles to address this risk.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Gruss
Topics covered
- prussic acid
- hay
- agriculture
- risk management
- research
Keywords
- prussic acid
- hay
- Iowa State
- agriculture
- risk
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iowa State
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