Farming Tips

By Victoria Nampala Bugembe In many communities, the free-range system of chicken is the order of the day. But how safe are the chickens …

By Umar Nsubuga Long ago whenever someone talked of animal feeds, one thought of grass. But it is no longer the case as many …

By Joshua Kato After 120 days, most varieties are now ready for harvesting if one is doing dry grain. To further dry it on …

By Joshua Kato Deadly Stalk Borer is the biggest threat to maize plants, however, it can be controlled if measures are taken.  Here is …

By Joshua Kato  -Prepare holes at a spacing of 75cmx60cm (2.5feetx2feet). Apply farm yard manure if you have it or inorganic fertilizers like DAP …

By Umar Nsubuga Any farmer worth his salt will tell you that good seed begets good breed. In crops, it is important to preserve …

By Umar Nsubuga Aisha Namirembe who deals in poultry feeds says farmers who have invested in poultry need to be cautious and ensure they …

By Vision Reporter “What we look at is the space you have and we budget for it accordingly,” said Nicholas Kayondo, an agronomist at …

By Umar Nsubuga How do you use your compound? For many people who have sizeable compounds today, especially in urban areas, using their land …

By Joshua Kato Land for growing maize should be prepared well in advance, using a tractor (for commercial farmers) which costs between sh100,000 to …