Farming Tips

Availability of nutritious fodder throughout the year is very essential for profitable dairy cattle farming. But feed availability (quality and quantity) varies from season …

Coffee prefers well-drained and aerated soils to a depth of at least 1.5m and 3m in drier areas. It does well in humus-rich, lightly …

· A: Activated charcoal, acupuncture needles, airplane wing members, alcohol, anchors, antenna supports, aphrodisiac, arbors, arrows and arrow tips, ashtrays and awnings. · B: …

Paul Biryomumisho, a cattle keeper from Rwimi in Bunyangabu district, says ticks are the biggest challenge among cattle which leads to reduction in production …

Uses A dual-purpose forage legume traditionally grown in Kenya as a pulse crop for human consumption. Flowers and immature pods are used as a …

Chickens will not always fatten up on feed alone, but feeds remain a key factor in increasing the body weight in your broiler chicken. …

De-beaking is an important activity among layers. Research shows that if chickens are not de-beaked, up to 30% of the flock could be pecked …

Solar drying of fruits and vegetables is an innovative preservation technology that has been in use for years. Solar dying does a good job …

The very basic tip is that you make sure you buy products from well-known and licensed dealers. Only buy sealed packages of chemicals that …

Silage is grass or other green fodder such as sweet potato vines and maize plants that are cut into small pieces, wilted, compacted and stored under air-tight conditions (in …