Farming Updates

 
 

Farming Updates

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Reduce negative impact of limited grazing

How to avoid losing your livestock during the drought seasons and reduce negative impact of limited grazing How to avoid losing your livestock during the drought seasons and reduce negative impact of limited grazing Strategies to avoid drought impact in Maun and the surrounding Region By Kabelo...
How to prevent risk of sun exposure

Farmers Health Risks (FYI)

Farmers and ranchers need to be cautious about their exposure to the ultraviolet rays (UV) of the sun. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. No one is immune to the sun’s UV rays; however, some skin types are more susceptible than others. Skin damage builds up over the years, and once the...
Damping off

Damping Off

Damping-off is the death of young seedlings, either after emergence or after transplanting. This is noticed through the stem of the plant turning brown or black at soil level and then withering causing death of the plant. The condition is prevalent in cold, wet soils or in cool, damp weather....
Blossom end rot

How to prevent Blossom end rot

Blossom end rot What is Blossom-End Rot? Blossom end rot is not a disease but rather a physiological disorder which is caused by a calcium imbalance within a plant. How to identify Blossom end rot Blossom-end rot looks like a discoloured, watery, sunken spot at the blossom end of the fruit, most...