October 2020

By George Munene Feeding lactating cow While feeding a milking herd is old hat to some farmers, feeding high-producing cows properly in early lactation still remains a mystery to many farmers. As production increases feeding strategies and diagnosing nutritional problems become critical for profitability, optimum reproductive performance and minimum heat stress. To design an economic …

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  By George Munene In dairy farming, getting a handle on feeding is the single most important determinant of the profitability of your farm. It is the basis of production, growth, health and body condition. Yakub Bachu, an animal husbandry expert and Peter Chirchir, a veteran dairy farmer at Kericho with a milking herd of …

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By George Munene After five days of feeding azolla from his pond to his flock of 40 birds, George Muturi, proprietor of Agritech organic farm recorded an increase in egg output of 27-28 eggs from 17 every week.” Azolla is an aquatic fern that serves as a rich source of high-quality plant protein feed to …

Farmer increases eggs 60% with homemade azolla plant protein Read More »

By George Munene The new selection hybrid cabbage variety is tolerant to modern growing challenges of drought and diseases like black rot which is endemic in Kenya and persists in infected plant residue for up to two years. The cabbage also displays some measure of resistance to ring spots, fusarium yellows and pests like diamond …

Simlaw seeds introduce black rot tolerant Chairman F1 cabbage Read More »