Infections of cereal grains by fusarium not only lead to reductions in crop yields and quality, but also lead to a reduction in the suitability of the grain as a feed source for swine. This is due to the fact that mycotoxins, most notably deoxynivalenol (DON, vomitoxin), produced by the fungi can reduce feed intake in swine, thereby increasing days to market. Current guidelines recommend keeping DON levels to less than 1 ppm in the final ration in order to avoid problems with feed refusal. The use of a commercial-scale pearling unit can turn DON (vomitoxin)-contaminated barley into a usable feed ingredient for swine diets. Pearling removes the DON and makes the grain acceptable to swine. Additionally, the digestible energy value of the grain is increased by 28% over intact barley. Therefore, commercial scale pearling may serve as a useful technique to improve the utilization of DON-contaminated barley by the swine industry.