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AGRICO – Irrigation expert with a century of experience
AGRICO with over 100 years of experience and silver sponsor at AgriTech Expo Zambia is at your service. With two locations in Zambia (Lusaka and Mkushi) and 33 branches spread across southern Africa AGRICO is the trusted irrigation expert to address all your needs. AGRICO has been a integral part of AgriTech Expo Zambia with…
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Tips on Making Free Range Indigenous Chicken Feed
By Sally Mulambya – AgriCoop News – Premium Media Partner AgriTech Expo Zambia Poultry farming has contributed to human health and wellbeing for millennia and for many it continues to be an integral part of farming systems and household economies. Village chickens are the most common type of livestock in many rural areas because most…
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Common Brooder Housing Mistakes Made in Poultry Production
By Sally Mulambya for AgriCoop News, Premium Media Partner AgriTech Expo Zambia Many people will venture into poultry farming with a view to make money from selling eggs as well as the chicken. However, unfortunately some of these farming practices often end up doing more harm than good thereby resulting in the farmer incurring further…
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Carrot Production
By Sally Mulambya for AgriCoop News Many can testify that garden grown carrots are full of flavor and texture; they are popular, long lasting and can be grown in different climatic conditions. Carrots are easy to grow as they are planted in loose sandy soils during the cooler periods of the growing season. Depending on…
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Common Diseases in Tomato Production
By Sally Mulambya – AgriCoop News Most people think growing tomatoes is as easy as growing any garden vegetables unfortunately that isn’t the case and sure enough those that have been in the business long enough can testify. If you are a first timer in tomato production you are required to equip yourself with knowledge…
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Growing your own forage for small scale dairy farming – Practical experiences from small scale dairy farmer Mercy Siwale
Mercy Siwale small scale dairy farmer shares her account on how she started growing her own forage for her animals. She accounts her experience challenges and experience. Feed and Nutrition for dairy cows is the most expensive and therefore most important part of dairy farming. This contribution to the Agritech elearning platform has been provided…
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Expert Video Series with Hermann Kibler – Topic 4 – Managing cow comfort for maximizing milk production – 7 Pro Tips and Q&A
From stall size and bedding to disease control and proper ventilation our dairy farming expert Hermann Kibler covers all the important aspects that one needs to consider when it comes to managing cow comfort at a dairy farm. 1. Appropriate size forestall for cows to rest comfortable 2. Good air quality and air movement and…
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Expert Video Series with Hermann Kibler – Topic 4 – Managing cow comfort for maximizing milk production – Introduction
A critical component in ensuring the maximization of milk production and therefore profitability of your dairy farm is cow comfort. Our dairy farming expert Hermann Kibler introduces some best practices and important points to consider when it comes to cow comfort. In the next video you can catch the the 7 Pro Tips and the…
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Expert Video Series with Hermann Kibler – Topic 3 – Comprehensive management practices for dairy farming – 7 Pro Tips and Q&A
Our expert dairy farm manager Hermann Kibler give us 7 Pro Tips for dairy farm management best practices. These topics are crucial to keep in mind to ensure the smooth running of a dairy farm. 1. The understand of the importance of feeding to high merit genetic dairy cows 2. The knowledge of management of…
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Expert Video Series with Hermann Kibler – Topic 3 – Comprehensive dairy farm management practices – Introduction
After you select the right genetics, make sure you have the best techniques and practices in terms of breeding in place on your dairy farm and the best possible high energy feed – what is the next step that ties everything together to ensure that you have a profitable dairy farm? Dairy farming expert Hermann…