TYPES OF INSECTICIDE AND THEIR APPLICATION

Insecticides  are substances that are used to mitigate or eradicate the invasion of insect pests which tend to  reduce the …

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KNOW AND UNDERSTAND HOW PLANTS ABSORB NUTRIENTS FROM THE SOIL.

It is imperative for a farmer to know and understand how the plants utilize nutrients provided for their growth, how …

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Five (5) Tips To Know Before Applying Fertilizer Or Manure

fertilizer

Fertilizer application is one of the measures to enhance reasonable yield desired by a farmer on his farm. It is …

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BEST FERTILIZER TO APPLY TO THE SOIL BEFORE PLANTING.

Fertilizer or Manure may be defined as plant and animal materials added to the soil to improve its fertility. Naturally, …

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How Soil Fertility is Reduced & Possible Solutions

soil fertility

Soil fertility is the ability of the soil to supply essential and adequate nutrients required for plant growth. It is …

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Effects Of Soil Acidity And Alkalinity On Crop Yield

Soil Acidity and Alkalinity are both termed soil reaction or soil condition or soil pH. It is important these two …

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AGRICULTURAL RISKS MANAGEMENT.

Agricultural Risk is a situation where the outcome of an agricultural input is not certain but where the probabilities of …

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How to Identify Beef and Dairy Cattle

Cattle belongs to the family Bovidae, the two individual species of domesticated cattle are,  Among them, some characteristics are identical …

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Eight (8) Characters That Make a Successful Farmer

Agriculture, as a means of living, has been in tradition from the inception of man and always thrives till the …

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EIGHT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN POULTRY FARMERS SHOULD NEVER IGNORE.

Poultry farming, being one of the lucrative businesses in agriculture, has turned average Nigerians to millionaires. A good poultry farmer …

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