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Body builders and milk flocculation association

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This article will demonstrate that milk flocculation is caused by calcium instability which is induced by excess potassium on pasture systems.  Also contributing is rumen pH fluctuations caused by rumen acidity or alkalinity due to sudden nutritional changes.

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Soil food web series: Arthropods in soil

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Arthropods play a significant role in the soil food web. Farmers should value the role they play, and ensure they implement practices which facilitate and encourage a healthy soil food web, including arthropods.

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Soil restoration

Is it too late for our soils?

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Rather than dwelling on the negative aspect of degradation, I would prefer to focus on the strategies and opportunities which are available to farmers in restoring the soil.

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