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Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 9:22pm On Apr 18, 2017
Special Purpose Fertilizers & more reason for soil analysis

My esteem followers and customer, as you know it is in our tradition to draw our attention to condition and practice that undermine or favour our Agric Biz/ crop production especially our plantation.
It is in this regards that we wish to inform you that loamy soils are the best producing soils for plantain farming because they contain a good organic to inorganic ratio. Organic materials, such as decaying plants and insects, provide soil with air, nutrients and water-retaining matter. This combination of ingredients, when combined with mineral particles, allows soil to remain loose and fertile.

In tropical rain forests part of Nigeria, organically rich soils are shallow. Plantains will thrive for one to three years but then die back because the layer of organic matter is easily depleted. To avoid depletion, it is necessary to provide soils with compost and mulch.
Our comprehensive soil analysis will reveal to you all about that soil in your farm land. The health of your soil determines the output of you labour. Don't hesitate to conduct a soil analysis.

Special purpose fertilizers are primarily used in the small fruit and nursery industries. When shopping for fertilizer, you will find that some are packaged for very specific uses, such as blueberry food. The blueberry (sometimes called rhododendron or azalea fertilizer) food is one example of these specialty materials and belongs to an old, established group, the acid-plant foods.

Some of the compounds (ammonium sulfate is usually the acidifying ingredient) used in these fertilizers are chosen because they have an acid reaction and may benefit acidloving plants when the soil pH is too high. These materials are appropriate for use when small-fruit producers are trying to slowly lower the soil pH in an established blueberry orchard that is showing symptoms of iron deficiency due to the effects of a high soil pH.

They are often used in combination with dilute foliar sprays of iron or soil applications of iron chelates. These materials are usually applied at a rate that will meet the nitrogen requirement of the orchard for that season. Once the soil pH is lowered to the desired level, the producer should switch to a less acidifying nitrogen source such as urea or ammonium nitrate.

Thus, without performing soil analysis on that farm land how do you ascertain best method of approaching your farm treatment. Some says the land is a virgin land, and that it has not been put to use for over 50yrs. That is true. Such land is expected to be fertile. But have you forgotten in a haste that putting a soil to plant cultivation is not the only way through which your farm lose it fertility.

It may interest you to know that the following also destroy soil fertility:
1. Erosion: Erosion wash away the top soil which is rich in organic content there by exposing the top soil to high rate of era transpiration. It also wash away nutrients in the soil making the soil loose and lack essential nutrients. If the soil has not been put to use for 50yrs, have you been preventing erosion on the soil for 50yrs?
2. Poor organic content in the soil
3. High percentage of sand and low percentage of clay in the soil
4. Climatic condition of the farm location
5. Reduced Microbial activities on the soil as a result of intense bush burning during land preparation or due to unfavorable environmental condition.
6. Etc
Contact kenfarm for a detailed soil analysis and for a viable nematode resistant plantain suckers 09091405861 or kenfarm2020@gmail.com

check the link below

www.nairaland.com/3207817/treated-giant-hybrids-elephants-plantain

Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 6:57pm On Apr 19, 2017
The time to plant is now
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 8:38am On Apr 22, 2017
General tips for applying fertilizer

1. All fertilizers should preferably be applied before sowing.
2. Fertilizer should preferably be broadcast uniformly and harrowed in.
3. All fertilizers that contain soluble phosphates should preferably be applied in wide bands of between 2.5 and 5 cm on each side of thee rows of seeds at a depth of 10 to 15 cm.
4. The superphosphate fertilizer should preferably be mixed with farmyard manure (in particular organic manure from dairy farms works excellent.)
5. Fertilizer types that include sulphate of ammonia can be used as a top dressing, but do not apply this type of fertilizer when the leaves of the plants are wet.
6. The application of fertilizer should preferably be followed by watering when applied to irrigated crops.
7. When fertilizing fruit trees, the fertilizer should preferably be applied to the soil under the crown. The crown is the area about a few meters away from the trunk. As the tree grows this crown area expands and then fertilizer should also be applied as per the crown of the fruit tree.

contact us via: kenfarm2020@gmail.com
for your viable hybrid cassava stem and TME419 cassava stem
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 1:13pm On Apr 22, 2017
Soil pH is a measure of soil acidity or alkalinity. It is an important indicator of soil health. It affects crop yields, crop suitability, plant nutrient availability, and soil micro-organism activity, influencing key soil processes. Soil pH can be managed by practices such as applying the proper amount of nitrogen fertilizer, liming, and using cropping systems that increase soil organic matter content and improve overall soil health.
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 10:40am On Apr 29, 2017
Followers of kenfarm thread,

our visit to a client farm at Ijebu Igbo for the land treatment necessitate this thread. We did the soil analysis and the outcome of the analysis made it imperative for us to balance/ameliorate the soil PH of the farm land to maximise yield.

Are you still contemplating on whether you need to do your farm soil analysis, consider it a wise decision to analyse your farm soil.

What you stand to gain by analysing your soil is enormous. Subsistence farming has gone pass the era of just burying seeds in the ground and go home to sleep with with your two eyes close.

Some farm land soil lack vital nutrients (macro & micro). Don't you think having an idea of the nutrient composition of your soil will help you know which treatment to give your farm soil?

Treating a farm soil include introducing the lacking nutrient into your soil, neutralising the highly concentrated one, balancing the soil PH amongst others.

Also, a high PH soil indicate the need to .......... and low Soil PH indicate the need to ...........

However, when the PH of the soil is known, it help you to know the type of crop to plant on your farm land. As a matter of fact, some crop strive well in a soil with high soil PH while some other crop strive best in a soil with low PH.

If this is scientifically proved, what do you think will be of your crop at harvest time when you fail to do soil analysis and go ahead to plant your crop that strive well in Low PH soil on your farm land with high Soil PH??
A bountiful harvest is not for the ignorant farmers.

kenfarm is bringing to your notice the info that help you make a difference this season
consult us via: 09091405861
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 9:36pm On Apr 29, 2017
kenfarm esteem followers and customers, it is our pleasure to announce the commencement of pre-planting operation and post planting operations of our newly acquired farm for this season. This farm is intended for research purpose. We aim at

1. Confirming the viability of different hybrid suckers
2. Ascertaining the effects of tilling the farm land before digging on plantation yeild/ plantain size
3. Ascertaining the potency of two herbicides (Name withheld)
4. Ascertaining the effect of Bush burning on plantation yield
5. Comparing the effects of two various Land topography (slopy and straight bed farm land) on plantation yield.
6. And few other undisclosed aims to the ascertain.


But most importantly, this Planting operation thread (link below) will be documented with evident pictures to further educate potential plantain farmers on the steps to be taken if you intend to establish a plantation.
We are confident that your visiting this link on a daily basis will give you reason to employ the service of kenfarm.

Also, this thread will help existing plantain farmers to realize where they got it wrong in the past season which led to poor yield. No one knows it all. You may be in the Plantain Biz for years but practical experience is parallel to Research outcome experience.

Already the first step to establishing your plantain farm thread is been posted
on Naira land. view the post via the link below:

https://www.nairaland.com/3763350/step-by-step-procedures-establishing-newly-acquired
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Nobody: 11:13pm On Apr 29, 2017
seriously soil??
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Nobody: 11:48pm On Apr 29, 2017
I opened this thread thinking that its the fertility I know. lolzz.
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Nobody: 12:09am On Apr 30, 2017
Ken ur a stupid clown....pls go to plants and animal thread... angry
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 6:48am On Apr 30, 2017
joshysmartie:
seriously soil??
yeah it is a peace of information for entrepreneurs. cheers
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 2:45pm On May 01, 2017
obitee69:
Ken ur a stupid clown....pls go to plants and animal thread... angry

We just trying to disseminate info regardless of the section. Beside, clown are not usually stupid .....cheers
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 8:51pm On May 02, 2017
Are you aware of the benefits of De-sucker ??

De-sucker your plants is simply the removal of the surviving suckers(follower suckers). Once your plant is mature and has several suckers, remove all but one. This uncommon practice we have have observe improve fruit yield and plant health.

Hence, do the below when necessary:
1. Cut all but one sucker off at ground level and cover the exposed plant with soil. Repeat with a deeper cut if they grow back.

2. The surviving sucker is called the follower and will replace the mother plant after it dies or harvested

3. Exceptionally healthy plants can support two followers.

Kenfarm wish to acknowledge our esteem customers who had ordered for our Nematode free suckers. It was great doing Business with you. We hope to render more follow up services to you all in the future.

Note that because we are the source of your suckers, we are at all time ready to give professional advise and guidance that will ensure you harvest bountifully this season.
Regards
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Nobody: 8:52pm On May 02, 2017
In romance section undecided
As u brainy reach u come miss road grin
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Nobody: 8:53pm On May 02, 2017
Ken4agent:


yeah it is a peace of information for entrepreneurs. cheers
In Romance section




Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Splinz(m): 9:51pm On May 02, 2017
Bumbae1:

In Romance section





Yes. It's time to get that lazy arse to the farm. No more romance...

Oga op blast them more!
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Nobody: 8:27am On May 03, 2017
Splinz:


Yes. It's time to get that lazy arse to the farm. No more romance...

Oga op blast them more!
Lol carry go cheesy
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 10:02pm On Jun 06, 2017
Splinz:

Yes. It's time to get that lazy arse to the farm. No more romance...
Oga op blast them more!
Thanks Bro, so much work to do in the farm
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 8:21am On Jun 13, 2017
Since the more you put that land to use the more it fertility wear out....it wise to text your soil fertility to ensure a better way of ameliorating the soil...consult kenfarm for the needful
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 9:05am On Sep 28, 2017
When, How and why you should add Limestone to your farm soil

When: Liming recommendations for managing pH are always based on a soil management approach. Limestone is recommended based on the measured soil pH, the desired soil pH for the crops grown and the acidity level of the soil as measured by the test. Generally, limestone recommendations are for an application every few years to maintain the soil pH in the optimum range for the crops being grown. The limestone recommendations must be adjusted for the quality of the limestone being used. The most important limestone quality parameters are calcium carbonate equivalent and fineness.

How: It can be applied by professionals who will base the application on the outcome of the soil PH test....do not try it if you have not done your soil PH test. over liming intoxicate the soil leading to poor yield.

why: You should add limestone to the soil to ameliorate the soil PH base on the crop to be planted. Various crop survive more in different soil PH.
If you planning to develop that dormant land of yours next planting season, the time to test the soil fertility is now!!!

contact kenfarm via: kenfarm2020@gmail. com
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 8:15am On Oct 27, 2017
In preparation for another planting season, it will be great if we intending farmers do things right by checking the fertility of that farm u intend putting to use.

Gone are the days we just bury seed, cover with soil and go home to sleep expecting bountiful harvest. Presently, the soil that have even be left for 39years to fallow is been discovered to lack vital nutrients due to natural environmental forces like
1. Erosion
2. global warming
3. Deforestation
4. depletion of the ozone layer
just to mention a few

All these above mention forces are beyond the control of man and such the only way we farmers can cope with them is to test out soil to know how much they have been affected so that we can ameliorate the soil before farming.
do not be deceived with the saying that "God has blessed our soil" and as such follow the ignorant internet farmers who will say testing your soil fertility is of no use.....

call kenfarm today and u will be glad u did the right thing at harvest time
contact: kenfarm2020@gmail.com
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 8:23am On Nov 16, 2017
Just like yu must test the fertility of that woman you intend to marry, so you need to test the fertility of that land you about putting to use. contact us for a details soil fertility test
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 9:13am On Jan 08, 2018
Complement of the season to our esteem customers......we wish to remind you of our continuous comeetment to delivering quality services and supply of viable seed (TME419 cassava stem and hybrid plantain)
We hope to be of service to you in this new year
Cheers!!
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 5:16pm On Jun 04, 2018
Research has proved that plantain increase libido and boost sperm cell while help to detoxicate the body......more reason you need to place odder for our Giant Elephant plantain and sucker
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 4:07pm On Oct 16, 2018
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The book is meant to be cassava farmers manual. It will educate you on how to cultivate cassava, how to manage your cassava farm, how to process into garri including cost of processing,

it highlight the best variety and their yield as well as how to make money from your cassava plantation.
The book Quoted resent prices of all the labour charges from harvesting to peeling, grinding and frying. It elaborate the number of bags that can be harvested in One hectare, number of bags it will reduce into after peeling, after grinding and after frying cum cost analysis.
The Book also elaborated the ton of cassava tuber you will get in one hectare, how much you will sell it and how much profit to expect.
The Book Quote recent price for all labour charges from harvesting, peeling, grinding, fermenting, sifting and frying. The Book explain how many pickup full of cassava tuber can be obtained from one hectare and how much it can be sold.
The Book explain the expected profit if you selling out the tubers at farm gate and if you processing into garri in 50kg bags.
The Book detailed all the agronomic best practice for cultivating TME419 stem, weeding, fertilization, planting and harvesting.
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Thanks
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Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 11:23am On Feb 04, 2019
your plantain fruit I'd not this big, it will be as a result of the following:
1. You did not plant a hybrid Musa paradisiacal known ad Giant Elephant
2. If you are sure you planted hybrid and stil it coming out small, then You did not control weed at tender age and so the nutrient the sucker needed at tender to translate into big fruit was shared with weed

3. If you control weed and still the fruit are coming out small, then you did not apply fertilizer after 6weeks of planting. The sucker needs much of NPK to produce healthy levels and healthy fruits

4. If you apply fertilizer and still no difference, then you did not do a comprehensive soil test to ascertain the quantity of fertilizer to apply and which method of application is best base on your soil test result. The soil test kenfarm does comes out with a comprehensive report explaining all this. Are you aware that under application of fertilizer and over application of fertilizer causes problems to your crop??

5. If you did all these and no result still then consult kenfarm. We have had a situation where we have to buldoze a whole farmland and start the Re-establishment afresh which is usually after all Intervention had failed us.
Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 6:22pm On Mar 26, 2020
Today's field work:

Application of poultry manure on a client farm today.
The soil analysis indicated that we apply 500g to every stand. The fertility test result also warated the method we adopted in applying the poultry manure. Consult us for details

However, if the rain has started in yur area, now is the time to apply yur manure. Manure is best applied when the soil is moist. After application of manure, if we do not have rainfall for 2-3 days it is imperative you wet the soil to ensure the manure start decaying and getting ready for uptake.

The Qty of manure to apply and the method you adopt depends on the fertility test result and type of crop you cultivated.

Note that in as much as pig manure has been found to contain more nutrient, it can predispose your crop to fungi carrying vectors. Even treatment of the pig manure before application is not a guarantee.

Years back, I was invited to a plantation infested with Nematode to control the Nematode. We picked sample from soil and sucker to the lab and discover that the disease was introduced after application of pig poopoo. Contact for details ..

Safe yur plantation and apply only cured poultry manure. Prevention is pretty cheap but salvaging can cost a fortune

Cheers!!

Re: Why Worry Over Fertility?? by Ken4agent(m): 7:54am On Aug 20, 2021
As simple as this may sound, I must say when diving into any Agro Biz, it is very important to ask yaself " what is my comparative advantage" ?


If you can not find any in that Biz, pls re-evaluate the Biz to check for risk factors. If you can not handle the risk factor 90%, pls flee from the AgroBiz as disaster is eminent ahead

Your farm is not sustainable because you did not figure out your AgroBiz comparative advantage and you did not figure how to deal with all your risk factors

NB: your plans can appear simple on paper, but when you get on the field to execute the plans the real reality challenge will set in

More detail....consult expert

Cheers!!

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