Inviting all farmers and it's free!
📍ART Farm, Pomona, Harare
📆Friday 4 October 2024
⏰9am- 4pm
Learn practical demonstrations on Land Preparation, Soil health, Crop health and GAPS from leading Agric service providers
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Meet Charmaine and Michelle, the twins who left United Kingdom during Co-vid 19 pandemic to venture into agribusiness in Zimbabwe. While in Zimbabwe, they discovered there was high demand for mushrooms and a low supply, so they decided to venture into mushroom farming.
Dr Obakeng Mfikwe, a medical doctor who took an early retirement to establish a successful commercial mixed-farming operation has 5 farms totaling 800ha which include a 172 000 broilers, 350 cattle and 200ha maize production.
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Mix 18kg of Sunflower cake with 100kg of maize germ to make Dairy meal. Give a highly productive cow 4kg of the mix and 2kg to low milk producing cows. Sunflower increases milk production
We have created a WhatsApp group exclusively for Pig farmers to interact and discuss everything and anything related to pigs. This group will provide you with a platform to connect with other pig farmers, share your experiences, and learn from each other
Record Keeping In Goat Farming
As a Goat farmer, you need some basic system of record keeping. Your system should be able to give you the following information:
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Why You Need A Bio digester at your Farm
A biodigester is a system that converts organic waste, such as pig manure, into biogas and organic fertilizer through a process called anaerobic digestion.
Here are a few reasons why you should consider using a biodigester:
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Packaging is a silent but effective marketing tool. The packaging is the first thing that customers see, and it can make or break the sale. A well-packaged product is more likely to be purchased by customers as it gives them the assurance that the product is of high quality.
To prevent pests from invading your crops, you can plant Marigold flowers. This flower keeps pests away from your vegetables.
NB: Suitable for small scale farmers
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"My poultry farming journey started in 2013 & I managed to do both Broilers and Layers . It's not a secret that broilers have a quick return ,so starting with broilers is a great tool to build up your capital to start your livestock farming. Remember to start small."
One thing about Kuroiler chickens is that, despite being a hardy breed, they are not encumbered by low productivity. While indigenous chickens produce about 40 eggs per year, Kuroiler produces about 150 eggs in the same period.
These are young farmers in SA. They bought their second tractor after 2 years into farming. They're doing butternut, cabbages, Goats & spinach. The importance of partnerships. If you want to go fast, go alone if you want to go far, go together!
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Cattle Feedlotting 101 (thread)
by L Sakutukwa +263774325213
1. BEFORE ARRIVAL OF CATTLE
Before your cattle arrive, as a minimum, the following must be in place:
1.1 Cattle pen is ready to receive the cattle. (1/10)
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Did you know, there are varieties that have been bred to resist common cabbage pests such as aphids, cabbage loopers, and diamondback moths
We have a free WhatsApp lecture on managing Cabbage Pests and Disease today at 2pm CAT, join cabbage farming group
32-year-old poultry farmer, Nesiza Sogoni, started with ten chickens in her backyard after quitting her IT job in June 2018 and within 6 months had more than 100 chickens. By 2019 she was producing 500 chickens per month. Don't despise small beginnings.
Credit: Squad magazine
Mr John Mazvidza works in a maize field along Bulawayo road in Kuwadzana 6, Harare recently. His two wives and kids deserted him after he got injured while on duty as a night guard. He was hit by a speeding car escaping law enforcement in Warren Park.
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Money is the lifeblood of any successful farmer, it helps farmers to develop their businesses. From acquiring quality seeds and livestock to investing in modern machinery and infrastructure, financial resources enable farmers to improve their operations and achieve higher yield.
They are farmers less qualified, less knowledgeable and less experienced than you, doing things you want to do, simply because they put maximum effort in everything they do.
The business of Potato production
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It is normal to make mistakes. However, try to minimize your mistakes as much as possible because some mistakes can be very costly. In farming, a mistake could lead to the loss of an entire crop or the death of livestock. These losses can be very difficult to recover from.
Dorper Sheep
Thrives under difficult conditions such as high temperatures making them popular with smallholder farmers who have relatively poor grazing resources. Very popular for crossbreeding with other indigenous breeds.
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Mr. Msipa, a farmer in Kwekwe, is using dried chicken manure to feed his cows. He mixes one bag of crushed maize with three bags of dried chicken manure and feeds each cow about 3 to 5 kilograms each day. Manure from 200 chickens can feed four oxen throughout the dry season!
Don't focus on going 0 to 100. Focus on going 0 to 10. Then 10 to 20. Then 20 to 30. And so on until you get to 100.
Build sustainable farm business habits through gradual progression.
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No one is coming to save your farm or make your farm business successful. It is up to you, to make your farm thrive. So, take charge of your farm business. Don't leave it to chance. Make a plan, set goals & work towards them every day
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"This Man is the source of my encouragement, he started village chicken run with three (3) hens and a cock. A year and half later close to 2 years he had a thousand and five hundred (1500) chickens, wow what an inspiration we too must get there..."
Credit: Happy Ludoviko Ingwe
Keep a record of your farming activities, including planting dates, fertilization schedules, and pest control measures, to track performance and make informed decisions.
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Effort is the secret ingredient that can drive you towards success. By embracing continuous learning, collaborating with other farmers, managing farm finances effectively and implementing strong marketing strategies you can surpass your competitors.
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An increase in production may not necessarily mean there is a corresponding increase in profitability or efficiency in your farm business.
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Poultry Farming Tips
Serve water before feeds- The reason for this tip is to prevent chickens from stampeding themselves as they struggle for food. Naturally, chickens tend to drink water slower than they peck on their feed.
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Pure-bred Brahmans today are used primarily for breeding and are seldom slaughtered. They are characterized by a pronounced hump over the shoulder and neck, horns that usually curve up and back and drooping ears. These features may be present to a lesser extent in the mixtures.
In the face of unpredictable weather patterns, market fluctuations and unforeseen obstacles, as a farm business owner you should stand strong, adapting and finding innovative solutions to keep your farm business operations thriving.
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" I don't own a farm, I simply own a mindset.
Many rural lands are lying idle, go rent these pieces of idle land and farm money. Stop waiting to get a farm you can wait till your death. Stop finding excuses, get dirty lets feed our people."
By Sir Perseverance FG
Dairy farming is a lucrative opportunity in livestock farming. With the growing demand for milk and dairy products, farmers can invest in high-yielding dairy breeds to produce milk for local and international markets
Learn more on Livestock opportunities
Farmers should recognize that cutting corners and failing to eradicate weeds can result in much higher costs.
The rule of thumb is that there is a 2% loss in potential yield for each stage of delayed weed control.
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Do you Agree or Disagree?
" African youths should go back to villages and start focusing on farming- creating their own jobs/income rather than waiting for employment."
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Don't wait for government handouts to start farming, but use either small/large pieces of land you have to start your own farming. Don't let unemployment frustrates you, while self-employment is free but needs your positive thinking.
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" Last year, I lost everything due to high rainfall and theft. But that did not discourage me; I am still farming. To young people who want to get into farming, I would say agriculture requires passion, love and patience. If you have all three, then go for it."- Thuto Kalankate
What You Should Know About Flame Weeding
Flame weeding is the process of passing a flame/fire over a weed briefly to heat the plant tissues just enough to kill them. The goal is not to burn up the weed, but to destroy plant tissue so that the weed dies.
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This woman was a maid, but because she aspired for a better life, she managed to save enough money to establish her own farm business.
Credit; Black Capitalist
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" Being a farmer doesn’t necessarily mean that one will be dirty, although you might want and need to do so that you have special knowledge of how crops grow and how livestock can be reared. But, it’s more than that."- Ayanda Zulu
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GOAT FARMING BUSINESS!!
Business models
1. Breeding
2. Meat production
3. Buying and selling
4. Dairy
👉🏾Register a company (can be done later) and give your business a name. Get logos and business cads designed, a number of free apps are available online.
5 years ago, Cynthia Mokgobu (29) started a tiny garden in her backyard in the Limpopo village of Bochum. Today, she is now the proud owner of a 3 hectare land, which farms spinach, butternut & cabbage for local markets,
Credit: Black Capitalist
I was tired of writing application letters for job opportunities which never came. I decided to venture into farming. At first I wasn't passionate because I was still wishing to be in office working. But with time I got used and now I empower youths to help me work on my farm.
"Farming is not a sidechick of other enterprises you engage your self into. Farming is not the last option because you lost your job. Farming is not an activity to keep you busy and to take away your boredom. Farming is a business that I have seen many making millions out of it."