The Biggest Farms In The World
Agriculture and farming seems old but never gets old, as we can’t stop eating and all the food we eat either come directly or indirectly from a farm. In this read, we’ll take you through some of the biggest farms…
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The Agriculture Dictionary
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The Agriculture Dictionary
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What Is Colostrum? Importance, and Side Effects
This is an agricultural website, so we’ll be looking at colostrum in farm animals and not humans. Colostrum is very important in the life of every young animal, from calves to puppies to kids to lambs to piglets to kits to kittens and the likes. It…
Breeds Of Cattle
Cattle, farm animals that are domesticated and raised for their meat, milk and hides and some others for draft purpose. There are over 1000 breeds of cattle recognized world wide, some of which adapted to the local climate, others which…
How To Control Weed In Lawns
Weeds tend to grow where they’re not really wanted, you really can’t take them out of the picture. They grow in farms, gardens, lawns, in natural football pitches and sometimes on top of our houses. Weed if not controlled properly…
Difference Between Subsistence And Commercial Farming
Farming or agriculture is practiced throughout the world. Farmers cultivate different kinds of crops and raise different animals. Most people have made farming their source of livelihood, some for the wellbeing of themselves and that of their families and a little…
Commercial Farming
What is commercial farming? Commercial farming or agriculture is the production of crops and livestock, with the use of modern technology. It is a type of agribusiness where farmers raise crops and livestock to make money by selling them in the market.…
Subsistence Farming
What is subsistence farming? Subsistence farming or subsistence agriculture is a type of farming whereby farmers grow crops and raise livestock just for the maintenance of his family and very little for trade. It can also be defined as a type…
Hydroponics: Meaning, Advantages and Disadvantages
Plants do so well with soils because the soil is able to provide most of the nutrients needed by plants for survival and growth. So what happens when those same nutrients are provided in water for plants without the soil…
Vertical Farming: Meaning, Advantages and Disadvantages
What Is Vertical Farming? Vertical farming is a modern agricultural practice which involves the growing of some specific crops in many layers vertically (one above the other), indoors, in greenhouses or underground. This practice is done under artificial conditions of light, temperature, humidity…
Difference Between Monocotyledon And Dicotyledon
Monocots and dicots differ in so many aspects, starting from the roots to the stems, then the leaves, the flowers and seeds. To know the difference between monocotyledon and dicotyledon, you first need to know what a monocot plant is…
Agricultural Processing: A Complete Guide
Agricultural processing can also be called agro-processing and it is defined as one or more of the operations that transforms, package, sort, or grade livestock or livestock products, agricultural commodities, plant or plant products into goods that are used for intermediate…
Meaning of Agriculture: Importance, Types & Scope
Meaning of Agriculture Agriculture is simply defined as the science and business of cultivating crops and rearing of animals (livestock), for man’s use and economic purpose. Animals reared or those that can be raised in the farm are called farm…