Farming Tips

What is crop rotation and why should I bother with it? Answer: Crop rotation is a system of growing different crops on the same…

It is common to hear members of a farming family saying this is daddy’s or mummy’s or even brother’s farm. In such circumstances, when…

Innoculate against diseases such as gangrene of the uterus two to three months before the kidding season and scabby mouth one month before kidding…

There are two methods of brooding chicks; -Spot Brooding (canopy or radiant heaters, pots etc). The heat source is local so chicks can move away…

Effective feeding of fish is the key to a profitable fish enterprise. The feed should be able to provide the nutrients required for growth…

· Many farmers in urban and peri-urban communities depend on their livestock for subsistence. For them disasters like flooding, drought, earthquake and war can…

A castrated male pig grows faster.  It does not carry the unpleasant smell (olusu) which is common in uncastrated pigs and it is a…

Yes. Fish in cages is also very easy to feed.  It feeds on common fish feeds including pellets. These are dropped on the waters…

Managing a soybean farm or any other farm means giving extra care to your plants from planting, weeding, harvesting and post-harvesting. Management is the…

What is right seed? A right seed is one that is bred well, stored well and is pure genetically (can germinate well). Fake seeds…