Farming Tips

By Moses Nampala Solomon Mwiru, a smallholder paddy rice farmer, Idudi, Nansanga sub-county in Budaka district has this season got a good harvest. He …

By Joshua Kato The year 2023 is fast coming to an end and farmers are setting sights on 2024. A lot of things have …

Dr. Jolly Kabirizi  The recommended ratio for mixing fine diatomaceous earth: Research recommends adding 2% to 5% of the weight of your cow’s feed that …

By Jimmy Luyima  As the saying goes, “The source of knowledge is experience.”  Dr Emma Naluyima, a visionary veterinarian with extensive experience in the …

By Dr Jolly Kabirizi  It is a naturally occurring silicon-rich sedimentary rock made of fossilised remains of hard-shelled pant algae. It is a 100% organic …

By Dr Jolly Kabirizi  To be successful in controlling flies and bad smell on the farm, farmers must implement a control program that best …

By Dr Jolly Kabirizi Keep stalls free of cow dung and urine because the odour is attractive to flies. A clean livestock unit has …

By Dr Jolly Kabirizi Biting flies, including stable flies and horn flies on a dairy farm are more than an irritation for animals, workers, …

By Joshua Kato During the 2023 best farmers’ awards, Gayaza High School and Iganga Secondary School were recognised for their efforts in promoting food …

Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum), has 16.5% to 24% dry matter, 9.9% to 15.5% crude protein, 26.5% to 33.6% crude fibre and 2.4% to 4.5%. …