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Thursday, 18 November 2021 12:55

The selenium conundrum

OPINION: When Les Hailes was named third form dux at St Kevin's College in Oamaru in 1944 his parents were aghast.

Published in Opinion

A new generation of organic selenium supplementation will be introduced into New Zealand this year, helping to solve NZ soil's issue of low selenium.

Published in Farm Health
Sunday, 01 April 2018 08:55

Organic selenium deals to cow health

Dealing with the adverse effects of selenium deficiency is a reality for many dairy farmers, with some completely unaware of its effects, says Trina Parker, country manager for BEC Feed Solutions.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 17 May 2012 16:11

Selenium link to bee problems

ADD SELENIUM to the list of things bugging honey bees.

University of California Riverside entomologists say selenium, a nonmetal chemical element, can disrupt the foraging behavior and survival of honey bees.

Published in Farm Health

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