Every farm, you would agree with me has it peculiarity. In spite of that, every farm that wants to run effective business must put in some general measures. In the interim, I can make the following submission; on the farm efficiency, I have come to realize overtime that every goal driven farm organization where there are more than two workers and also multi-cropped would require that:

1. A Weekly Work Schedule would need to be developed. This schedule contains what is to be done each day according to allotted time and that runs throughout the week except for work free day. This is essential for any farm organization

that multi-tasked, cultivates more than one crop and also engages in succession planting which enable them to be in the market throughout the 12 calendar year. Obviously, without weekly work schedule, running a smooth succession planting program might be a bit more difficult where each stage of crop cycle requires its own different application regime. Some of the notable activities which are required to be fit into daily activities are; weeding, fertilization, irrigation, bed making, field clearing, pest/disease scouting, spraying of pesticide, mulching, Nursing of seeds, transplanting, harvesting/sorting etc.

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These sets of activities must be assigned with particular time and period for which they must be done during the week. They must be observed by the workers and the supervisor would ensure that this is followed strictly otherwise, if a schedule isn’t put in place in a multi-tasked farm, many essential activities would be lagging behind and the workers would take liberty to rest while important things need to be done on the farm.



2. It is also essential that workers, no matter how small in number must be divided into Work Team. The reason for this is that; every worker has different IQ and good at different tasks – one worker may be detailed which means such may be good at scouting for pest/diseases and also spraying appropriately; another may be so energetic which makes him to be good at clearing weed and making beds. In other words, strength and weaknesses of the workers must be established which would facilitate dividing them into team.

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On the recording template; the foundation to growth of any farm is the strength of its record keeping culture.

The following record templates should be developed to suit your farm;

Nursery record: This would contain among other things, the variety of seed nursed, the quantity, date, expected transplanting date, the batch etc.
Seed stock record: This would contain the quantity of seeds procured in store. This would enable the farm to know when to procure additional seeds ahead of time.
Field record: This would contain the information of the crops on the field such as the date of transplanting, variety, pest or disease observed, measure taking (such as bio/synthetic chemical sprayed), yield per section/field/bed etc.
Harvest record: This would contain information of the total weight of the harvest per time, per section/field/bed and also from which variety this comes from. This information would help the farm to make informed decision on variety choice and also makes future budget/cost benefit analysis.
Succession planting guide/record: In order to multi-cropped successfully, there is any need to observe crop rotation. This record would help the farm...
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Field record: This would contain the information of the crops on the field such as the date of transplanting, variety, pest or disease observed, measure taking (such as bio/synthetic chemical sprayed)[/quote]

For a large acreage, is it advisable to use pre emergence herbicides b4 transplanting veggies like tomato, pepper, cabbage etc?

Yes but I would prefer an advance field preparation combine with post emergence before transplanting. However, there are few available pre-emergence specifically made for veggies like pendimethalin or Fluazifop-p-butyl but I cannot guarantee their performance. Please never use any pre-emergence not specifically made for veggies like Atrazine, 2-4 D etc. you may end up destroying your field.

OluchiDelly:

Field record: This would contain the information of the crops on the field such as the date of transplanting, variety, pest or disease observed, measure taking (such as bio/synthetic chemical sprayed)

For a large acreage, is it advisable to use pre emergence herbicides b4 transplanting veggies like tomato, pepper, cabbage etc?

hybridveggies:
Yes but I would prefer an advance field preparation combine with post emergence before transplanting. However, there are few available pre-emergence specifically made for veggies like pendimethalin or Fluazifop-p-butyl but I cannot guarantee their performance. Please never use any pre-emergence not specifically made for veggies like Atrazine, 2-4 D etc. you may end up destroying your field.

Can you please elaborate on "advance field preparation combine with post emergence "?

Do you mean a ploughed land that is left to allow the weeds germinate and then sprayed with post emergence.?