FOUR WAYS OF IMPROVING SOIL FERTILITY ( PART 2)

FOUR WAYS OF IMPROVING SOIL FERTILITY ( PART 2) Farmers are sometimes up against the challenge of improving the soil on their farmlands. Not all soils are great for growing crops, and soil improvement is a common task for agricultural workers, whether they are engaged in a small project or a large one. In order … Continue reading “FOUR WAYS OF IMPROVING SOIL FERTILITY ( PART 2)”

MISTAKES MOST FIRST-TIME FARMERS MAKE

MISTAKES MOST FIRST-TIME FARMERS MAKE Farming can be enticing. The ability to grow something, or rear something to maturity is the closest one can get to nature within human limits. The money that is there to be made is not bad as well. However, before you get into farming, there are some things you need … Continue reading “MISTAKES MOST FIRST-TIME FARMERS MAKE”

GROWING YOUR POULTRY BUSINESS

Owing to the increasing demand for chicken, eggs and the quest for self employment, many people are going  into poultry farming. Some have succeeded while due to poor planning, others have failed. They have failed due to their failure to plan. If you are planning or you are already into poultry farming and you wish … Continue reading “GROWING YOUR POULTRY BUSINESS”

AGRICULTURE RISK MANAGEMENT

Managing risk is an important part of every business activity . Risk and uncertainty are unavoidable parts to agriculture . The most common risk elements are weather, climate, crop and animal diseases and natural disasters. Farmers are mostly vulnerable to risk given their near-direct and overly direct dependence on these factors. They may have difficulty … Continue reading “AGRICULTURE RISK MANAGEMENT”