How To Use Manure In Maize Farming (Beginners Guild)
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How To Use Manure In Maize Farming (Beginners Guild)
In less than six months from now the rains will come by in approximately every part of Nigeria. So I guess you are already preparing to produce your maize as usual. maize farm While I may not know the approaches that you have been using to produce your maize, I hope you are not doing what most persons are doing out there which are: farming (growing maize) on the same piece of land year after year... without adding manure/fertilizers... And using not or less improved seeds.. Well, if you have been doing these or simply want to venture into maize production as a complete beginner then this article is certainly for you. In this guild we are going to strictly deal with the use of organic manure (specifically poultry droppings). You may also want to read through the importance of fertilizer application in maize production . How to use organic manure in your maize farm Firstly and obviously you have to clear your land. After clearing, pack your debris away from the far...
Fertilizer Application in Maize production: Why should I?
Did I just heard you right? did you asked why should you apply fertilizers in your maize farm? Well, maybe that's because you haven't read through the factors that increase profitability in maize farming . If you have, then let me walk you through the importance of fertilizer application in maize production, but before then, let me give you a quick introduction of what I experienced last year. Last year, I cultivated lands and grew maize in two different locations. In one of the plot, I applied Fertilizers and in the other I didn't. After 3 - to - 4 days, I noticed that almost every seed grew in the plot where I applied Fertilizers while in the other almost about 30% didn't grow on time. Furthermore, I noticed that there were uniformity in the growth of the maize in the plot with manure/fertilizer because there was a uniform distribution of manure/fertilizer in the entire plot, while in the other there weren't. In fact, many of the maize plants in the plot withou...
FACTORS NECESSARY FOR HIGH PROFITABILITY IN MAIZE FARMING
Maize is a widely used staple food from across the globe. The global demand for maize has always been on a increase, this has made maize marketing a relatively easy affair. In this article I will be outlining the various factors necessary for high yield in maize farm, as well as its lucrativeness or profitability. So stay through and read to the end to get the best out of this article. You can also read>> How to grow maize plant Factors necessary for increase yield in maize farm Proper land preparation proper land preparation is key to maximum harvest not just in maize but any agricultural crop. proper land preparation has to do with deep ploughing, harrowing and if possible ridging. Those activities helps in ensuring proper yield. For instance if the land is not well ploughed and harrow, it may hinder the movement of the crops root and the rate at which they absolve water as well as nutrients which can adversely affect the crops. In addition, ploughing and harrowing al...