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What you should know regarding Fleckvieh dairy cattle, a disease resistant breed of cattle that eats less and produces more
Theย Fleckvieh breed of cattleย is said to be a high yielding, dual-purpose cow developed for both dairy and beef production. Also referred to as Miling Simmental because of its origin from…
Kenya to hold first ever international conference on plant health in Africa, aiming to expand its multi-billion horticulture export market
Kenya aims to expand its multi-billion horticulture export market during the upcoming international plant health conference set for Nairobi next month, the first of its kind in Africa. Kephis managing…
All you need to know about feeding your cow for maximum productivity
Proper feeding is very important for the success of dairy farming and represents the highest single variable cost in livestock production. First, a farmer needs to understand the nutritional requirements…
Understanding dairy cows and water intake
Milk comprises almost 90 percent water, so itโs not surprising that a cowโs water intake has a major effect on her milk production. When you provide a proper fresh water…
Government to roll out livestock insurance to fourteen counties in a bid to help safeguard cattle during drought
The government will roll out a livestock insurance to all fourteen arid and semi-arid counties to help safeguard cattle during drought. Cabinet Secretary Judi Wakhungu said the uptake of the…
For bumper harvest, get it right with seeds from the beginning
If you get it wrong during planting, you will not have it right at harvesting. Seeds represent the beginning of life of a plant, therefore, quality seeds, mean a bumper…
HOPE as Coffee Cooperatives in Kenya finds a way to make huge profits, thanks to direct oversees buyers
Cooperatives that paid coffee farmers the highest rates have revealed their secret: selling their produce directly to overseas buyers. And because of the direct sales, the Meru County Coffee Millers…
Boost for dairy farmers as new KCC plan to stabilise prices of milk
In 2009, many dairy farmers incurred huge losses due to an unprecedented milk glut. Processors were unable to handle all the milk that was being supplied, and this led to…
Tactics a Peasant Farmer uses to stay in business in Kenya
Of course by now you know the most common and trending Kenyan sayings. Such clever terms like โutume na ya kutoaโ have recently been elevated to the โall-time best Kenyan…
Many farmers in Kenya still not aware of the immense value of the ever-present Kikuyu grass
For many livestock farmers, Kikuyu grass has been this ever-present, little value pasture species that their animals seem to have a liking for. In the Americas, Asia, Australia and New…