FARMERS Bulletin informing farmers
Nairobi, 2017 Marchmarch 6-13,2017
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A Guide On How To Grow Beetroots INSIDE THIS EDITION Bull’s scrotal circumference determine fertility ...pg 3 Eggs of different colour?. Why a hen might lay coloured eggs.... pg 3
Guidelines for growing curcubits. ...pg 4
Diseases in tomatoes..pg 11
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Checking a bull’s scrotal circumference
Why are eggs different colours?
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10 ways to make sure your poultry stay healthy
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Guidelines for growing curcubits
Hydroponics: know your plants’ growth requirements
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How stress affects livestock health
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Ventilating a pig house, factors to consider
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Habitual abortions in goats
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Why poultry farmers fail
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FAKE FARM INPUTS? Feeds, Seeds,Chemicals!
BEEN A VICTIM? NOT ANY MORE!! ..Watch this space... afrctech be sure!
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How to cure your soil after years of nutrient depletion
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Dealing with bacterial & fungal diseases in tomatoes
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Dealing with sorghum pests
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GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL DAIRY FARMING
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Dairy Breeds Calf Rearing Heifer Rearing Feeding and Management
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Milk Production Dairy Cattle Housing Common Diseases Records
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Reducing Waste in Fruit Production, what to do
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