Hello.......am Olamimo. I'm a first time farmer in fruits and vegetables production(Cucumber/Watermelon). Am writing this thread to share my little knowledge with like minded peopple.
Starting farming(crop production), like other aspect of agribusiness, involves many things ranging from which crop to go for, land aquisition, labour palava, soil preparation, ......etc.
From the little i have witnessed, I strongly believe, someone will benefit.Moreso, with this thread older farmers will assist both me and my peers in our new endeavour.

Stay following

Intending farmers ................I have some grams of sugar baby seeds. Am giving it out for free. The seeds are very viable. Anyone intrested in having it should contact me.
Thank

DAY 19

Am I making meaningful progress? answers pls

hello house,pls how do i prepare bed for ugwu(pumpkin)?is it even advisable to plant this season

[quote author=Perpetual459 post=31816149]hello house,pls how do i prepare bed for ugwu(pumpkin)?is it even advisable to plant this season[/quote

Older farmers............pls help. provide answer. perpetual459 is waiting
thanks

Perpetual459:
hello house,pls how do i prepare bed for ugwu(pumpkin)?is it even advisable to plant this season

answers brothers

new farmer here, waiting for answers too. good thread

OLAMIMO12:
DAY 19

older farmer pls answers

1money:
new farmer here, waiting for answers too. good thread

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1money.........are u into cucumber/watermelon ?

@Perpetual459, not an old farmer but ugu is very good & profitable. Where is your location?

@OP, nice thread & following. Also started a farm & hoping to plant b4 elections. Will update as things progress. Labour is a challenge but God is helping. Interested in the seeds you spoke of. How do I get them? Based in Lagos.

loneytunes:
@Perpetual459, not an old farmer but ugu is very good & profitable. Where is your location?

@OP, nice thread & following. Also started a farm & hoping to plant b4 elections. Will update as things progress. Labour is a challenge but God is helping. Interested in the seeds you spoke of. How do I get them? Based in Lagos.

tnx loneytunes. do u hav anyone coming down to Lag frm ib? u wl surely get some . call me for better talk

Your topic says new farmers should meet here, if u need advice from old farmers I guess You should indicate thatin the topic to draw their attention.

I'm into cucumber farming. I just started last week.

MsJJ:
Your topic says new farmers should meet here, if u need advice from old farmers I guess You should indicate thatin the topic to draw their attention.

tnx MsJJ

1money:
I'm into cucumber farming. I just started last week.

Gud wish u the best. which variety are u growing?

I THINK U CAN GET IN BIG MARKETS THAT SELLS FOODSTUFFS LIKE MILE 12,SABO MKT@IKORODU.

loneytunes:
@Perpetual459, not an old farmer but ugu is very good & profitable. Where is your location?

@OP, nice thread & following. Also started a farm & hoping to plant b4 elections. Will update as things progress. Labour is a challenge but God is helping. Interested in the seeds you spoke of. How do I get them? Based in Lagos.

1money:
I'm into cucumber farming. I just started last week.

@ 1money how about your farm? doing great?

OLAMIMO12:
Hello.......am Olamimo. I'm a first time farmer in fruits and vegetables production(Cucumber/Watermelon). Am writing this thread to share my little knowledge with like minded peopple.
Starting farming(crop production), like other aspect of agribusiness, involves many things ranging from which crop to go for, land aquisition, labour palava, soil preparation, ......etc.
From the little i have witnessed, I strongly believe, someone will benefit.Moreso, with this thread older farmers will assist both me and my peers in our new endeavour.

Stay following

Intending farmers ................I have some grams of sugar baby seeds. Am giving it out for free. The seeds are very viable. Anyone intrested in having it should contact me.
Thank

Tonight, lets briefly discuss land aquisition and Labour management.
In my own view, purchasing your farmland is more rewarding. Lease is also advisable if you are unable to pay at onset.
Down to labour stuff. I can say here with little accuracy that inavailability of labour cuts across agricultiral industry. So, be ready to soil your palms. No farming "without touching hoe or cutlass" as you may read it in online write-ups.Those are "computer farmers"
Moreso,dont flash your labours with high pay. They might not do the corresponding work for you.
Till next time, stay following.

Pls house.........i want to start a new topic. i dont know how to do that again.......Funny ? can someone help ?

OLAMIMO12:
Pls house.........i want to start a new topic. i dont know how to do that again.......Funny ? can someone help ?

i dont know what might have gone wrong. pls guide and re-direct me.

OLAMIMO12:

i dont know what might have gone wrong. pls guide and re-direct me.

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Go to the section you want, if it is agric, go to agric section and search for "create new topic"

First-time farmers, lets talk of challenges. Success story will ruin your ambition/career.

Listen to challenges being faced on farms. Learn from mistakes of others. Discuss your current problem with like minds.

Let me quickly put in these lines. Any intending farmer, should procure simple farm tools. Especially protective wears. These includes gloves, rainboots, helmets, nose covers, .........etc. These will protect you from sustaining avoidable injury. This is from experience.
Happy farming

na waooooo! neither intending nor first-tym farmer signifies. everyone here is expert ! farming is cheap oooo......lol

@all freshers(new farmers)........ as at last few rainfalls, any disappointment, prosperity..........new idea/experience so far ?

Something................on my mind.

how to measure success for beginners in farming? Answers pls

Hello first time farmers, i heard a saying in agric settings. i then deemed it fit i share it with you. it reads thus : " if you want to make big money in agriculture, start small. If you want to make little money, start big."
Please, digest this saying and feed me back.
Happy farming

OLAMIMO12:

@ 1money how about your farm? doing great?

yea doing great,thanks.

Good morning freshers in the industry.

Farmers without irrigation system in place, hw is farming oooooo? rain ceased. in ibadan no rainfall since thursday 9-4-15.