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Intensive farming covers produce like fruits, dairy products, poultry, and vegetables, among others. On the other hand, extensive farming concerns itself with ranching, cattle farming as well as mixed farming, and so on. Is it advisable to start with the former?

In general, you should focus more on winter nutrition and environment management, as this will ensure that the cows are warm from the inside out. During cold weather, a cow's feed intake increases by 20 percent.

It is enjoyable to watch a baby-chick grow into an egg-laying egg, and once way to achieve this is by starting a backyard flock. Have you ever considered raising ducks, guinea fowls, geese, chicken, and turkeys all under one enclosure?

I am yet to venture into the rearing of turkey, but from what I've heard, the heritage breed has a slower but more natural pace of growth. They achieve the market weight between the 24th and 30th week. I would consider them an ideal source of flavorful meat.

I used to eat it too as a kid. Despite it being a common plant in most vegetable gardens, I have never considered growing it before. With the many varieties to choose from, vine plants do well in winter, and bush types survive well in summer. Notably, squash plants require fertile soil...

I guess it is time we had such initiatives running across the globe. Who wouldn't want to feature on such a platform? However, this looks like a competitive procedure, and farmers will have to get their best shots. The bureau insists on the horizontal format, high-resolution images (both...

We used to process the fowl at home on our own, but when the numbers kept going up due to demand, we had to outsource the service. Just like @The Back 40 says, it is better to let the experts handle it if anything doesn't fall within your skillset!

What was the experience with the first dairy cow you ever reared? For me, all I needed was a fresh supply of milk, and it was a daunting task at first. I had no information about what the best breed was (at the time)! I learned about teat care, nutrition, and vaccination protocols along the way.

There is a possibility of shortage resulting from the coronavirus pandemic due to meatpacker shutdowns. The food supply chain is breaking. Do you foresee a limited supply in the coming weeks?

Some tractor parts remind me of my arduous farming journey, and so I keep them as blasts from the past. Do you have any collectibles on your farm? It would be great to have a vintage tractor!

How I have never thought of frequently visiting the CDC website is a wonder; it is a reputable source of information. How soon do you suppose this menace is going to end? As farmers, we need to go back to being fully productive.

Flies have been around for many years, and now that they have adapted to the environment, it is not easy to win this battle. I always keep my barns and outside pens as clean as possible because they breed and thrive in manure. I have also heard of some supplements that act as natural insect...

How coincidental! I used to give guitar lessons a while back. With currently being fully immersed in farming, we don't have time to spare. What's often in our minds is the next farming project we can start. Farming can be hectic but equally rewarding as well.

COVID-19 is a zoonotic disease, and as farmers, we all understand how good hygiene should be part and parcel of us every day. There is a lot of conflicting information, with some sources claiming that someone caught it from a bat. Another version is that it originated from pangolins, a scaly...

Ooh yes, some people or farmers pick ears of field corn and eat it raw or cook it on the cob, when its sugar content has peaked. I would never try anything like this ever! I have also heard that field corn can hurt your teeth?

What are your thoughts on equipment that can implement all scientific farming techniques and specifications such as sowing seeds, sprinkling water, and plowing? I would go for anything that simplifies the farming process, provided the cost was reasonable.

Another way to deter them is by using spicy home-made materials though it may take time to figure out what works. Utilize repellents made from garlic cloves, water, and dish soap or spray the plants with raw eggs. The most effective method is building a rabbit-proof fence.

Most countries are making deliberate efforts towards actualizing organic farming, and farmers are beginning to visualize the long-term benefits. I have been trying to research a lot about it, and I must admit that the scope is quite broad.

The effect of weeds is that they rob plants of space and much-needed nutrients. Back in the day, we'd make a carpet out of a newspaper, and this would block oxygen and sunlight from reaching the soil, hence smothering weeds and preventing others from growing! Are there any natural methods that...

It not advisable to touch pokeweed with bare hands as the chemicals could easily affect the blood by passing through the skin. As much as it is said to be unsafe to use, pokeweed root is known to treat rheumatism, tonsillitis, and several other ailments. How does this work?