This discussion is more than ample to start a bar fight any day.  Certain farmers swear by chemical fertilizers, while the rest is satisfied with organic fertilizers.  I will try to explain some of the differences between these two kinds of..

The recent global economic meltdown might have helped us in an ulterior manner. The insecurities regarding their jobs lead people to devise newer methods with the aid of which they will be able to save money. The situation also led us to..

Although I have given the title as animal husbandry, I would like to keep it simple by explaining the importance of farm dairy.  One will be able to obtain milk and milk products from a dairy farm.     In the earlier days farm dairy..

Animals cannot talk. Now you do not require the aid of this brief article to understand that. However, we tend to forget the simple fact that they too survive upon feelings affected by their mental and physical condition. When you are sad, it shows..

The demand for agrochemicals is at its all time high.  Harvesters have slowly started realizing the vantages that they can derive by investing on these multipurpose products.  One must attribute a fair share of this demand to the companies..

Science has bestowed illustrious farmers with tools and equipments, which can be employed liberally to augment the crop yields. These agricultural equipments will also aid the farmer in one another way – reduction of the average workforce..

With major questions being asked about the world’s grain supply and ultimately its food resources companies that sell agrochemical products need to offer solutions that are customised to meet customers' precise requirements. Expectations..

The conception of agritourism was borne as an extension of ecotourism. Agritourism and ecotourism both encourage the reduction of traveller’s carbon footprints. The former, agritourism, usually centers around vacations that include visits to..

Gardeners and horticulturalists would probably agree that gardening is as much about destruction as it is nurture. In the case of aphids, which plague many gardens and plants, to destroy can seem like the only option where prevention hasn’t..

Natural planting systems can significantly minimise the level of chemical input on farms, and many seed suppliers are now including indigenous crops as an option for their crop-growing clients. Here’s why:   Grasses that are indigenous..

The word or term organic is definable and enforceable by law, therefore any food produce that is sold or marketed as organic needs to meet with a stringent set of guidelines. Organic farming and gardening systems acknowledge that human health can be..

Any farm that handles cattle needs to be aware of the safety issues involved with doing so. And part of ensuring both human and animal welfare comes from understanding how livestock handling equipment works and should be..

To reap significant bounty from what he sows the farmer today depends on a mix of nature and technology. Farmers have been planting and growing crops for centuries, but while the principle remains the same, from seed to plant to yield, the procedure..

If only they could talk it would be a whole lot easier. But while farm animals can’t verbalise, they can vocalise and there are a number of other ways in which they can communicate their experiences. Being able to understand his animals’..

All crops require a regulated and consistent source of water in order to thrive and supplying this need can be managed in a number of ways. Crop yields can be fatally affected by drought and in areas where rainfall is unpredictable; the only..

Advancements in the progress of agricultural machinery have been most rapid in recent years. But it all started way back when…   In 1868 the very first powered tractors were introduced - they ran on steam and were constructed in much..

Farms nowadays use highly refined agricultural equipment. In general, working farms are larger than ever before, although there are less of them. The use of task-specific agricultural equipment allows farmers to significantly augment their crop yield..

Methods of feeding farm animals have changed and evolved dramatically over the past 150 years. During the latter part of the 20th century the livestock industry grew significantly, thus creating a higher demand for farm animal feed. Nowadays a great..