23/10/2022
LAWS OF FARMING EVERY FARMER SHOULD KNOW
1. Never target peak seasons, peak seasons comes with their own challenges. Be a farmer, not a gambler
2. Choose at least two crops and a rotational crop plan. Jumping from one crop crop to another is not right for your pocket.
3. Plan your farm and always have the crops at different stages of growth, to ensure constant supply
4. No crop is profitable, just master the pros and cons of a particular crop
5. Having alot of many is a license to successful farming
6. Have a spray program and stick to it
7. Never take advise from Agrovets , Agrochemical sales agents. Most of them are sales persons and not Agronomists
8. Try as much as possible to cut down on expenditure without compromising on produce quality
9. Never hold back on a produce, if it's a quick perishable product sell it at the prevailing prices
10. Never plant a new seed on large scale before doing trials unless you have seen it somewhere.
11. Never entrust your million dollar idea against a farmhand, ensure you are present during critical stages of crop development until marketing
12. Never employ a close family member to manage your farm, most of them will fail you.
13. If you are neighbouring farmers, don't plant the same crop
14. Never apply any farming information you get online without consulting your Agronomist
15. Always have a farm plan
16. Old is always good.
Most of the old seed varieties and chemicals will never disappoint you.
17. Passion in farming is key and will take you far.
