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Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

Beet crops need boron and fungicide at this time of the year, especially after the summer drought just gone by.

CROPS 11 August 2026

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

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Vet's Corner: grass tetany – why do cows get it?

Vet's Corner: grass tetany – why do cows get it?

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Sheep management: grass tetany, nematodirus and weighing accuracy

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Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

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Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

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Unusual tetany case highlights silage risks

Unusual tetany case highlights silage risks

Tetany isn’t just a spring problem. A recent case in a housed suckler cow has prompted calls for farmers to review mineral supplementation as magnesium deficiency may become a winter threat.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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