Farming Tips

By Herbert Musoke Early pregnancy detection is one way to determine if your cow will give you a calf each year thus maximizing the …

By Herbert Musoke An adult healthy dairy cow requires 70-80 liters of safe and clean water daily during the dry season. However, a heavy …

By Herbert Musoke Debeaking is the act of reducing the length of the beak of poultry birds to prevent feather pulling and reduce damage caused …

By Umar Nsubuga Chilli/hot pepper is a fast-growing crop in Uganda. It takes about three months to mature and can be harvested throughout the …

By Jolly Kabirizi Napier grass stunt disease is caused by a bacteria which is transmitted by the leafhoppers. After inoculation, the disease rapidly infects …

By Umar Nsubuga Joseph Bukenya, a farmer of chilli in Kabuwomero village in Luwero district says chilli seedlings can be ready for transplanting at …

By Umar Nsubuga Dairy farmers are usually at a loss when their cows reduce milk production without warning. Various attempts to increase milk production …

By Umar Nsubuga Phoebe Kagambe, the last year’s best farmer and the owner of Kamata Farm in Rwentale-Kamata village, Kigoyera Parish, Kyarusozi sub-county Kyenjojo district, says it’s important to any …

By Jolly Kabirizi Napier Head Smut Disease Napier head smut disease is a fungal disease which spreads rapidly by wind and infected planting materials. …

By Umar Nsubuga Phoebe Kagambe, a commercial farmer in Rwentale-Kamata village, Kigoyera Parish, Kyarusozi sub-county Kyenjojo district gives tips. “It’s important to hire a farm …