Hastom Green City was opened last year with desire to invest heavily in cultivation of several crops. However we seek expert's opinions ( like Jasper7 for cucumber and Jethro2 for tomatoes) on best ways of going about the large scale farming.
The advice was one and simple- they said START SMALL.
We have a passion for daring new grounds so we decided to abandon vegetable and focus on somthing we can do on a LARGE SCALE. We eventually choose MAIZE.
Sincerely, we did not know so much about it and we paid dearly for the ignorance.

OUR LAST YEAR PROCESS:

LAND PREPARATION:
Our zeal propelled us to use bulldozer for clearing. In our mind we are trying to speed up things. We then later used our tractors in ploughing.
The Mistake:::
1)In the course of bulldozing, TOP SOIL of some part of the land was removed thereby reducing the potency of the land. All the same we went ahead.

SEED BUYING.
Ignorantly we went to an open market and buy maize grains. This proofed to be a poor choice.

PLANTING
1) Instead of mechanized planting, we hired manual labour. With this, we used almost a month in planting 100acres.----Time wasted.
2) Wrong Spacing: Because most of this hired labour are in a hurry, some part of the prepared land was left uncultivated and the gap between seeds were much and not uniform. This made our crop vulnerable to wind.

WEED AND PEST CONTROL
1) By the end of the planting season,our maize was struggling with weeds because we were not prepared for it and it overwhemled us. Rodents also had a great time feasting on our maize.

FERTILIZER APPLICATION
We wrongly assumed that since the land has been left fallowed for a long time,it may not require fertilizer. We were wrong because in the process of land preparation, TOP SOIL was removed in some part.





Last year, we cultivated about 100 acres of maize farm here in Ogbomosho. We harvested the yield but it was far less than our expectation.
This year again we are not deterred by the last experience, we are also going all out. This time around we hope to make the process open for nairalanders to contribute and learn from the input of our consultants.
The pictures below are our farm last year and a part of the harvest.

We have started work on our 200acres maize farm, follow this thread for updates.

we are rising as a nation.. #following

I have acquired this 1 hectare of land. nobody drags it wih me.









Following with rapt attention.

who is we, just curious?

To further reduce cost of labour and improve on our speed, we got some hand-driven seed planters.

did you see my question?

Is it spirits involved or what?

tpiar:
who is we, just curious?

'we' is all of us at Hastom Global Services Limited.

hotmas911:
To further reduce cost of labour and improve on our speed, we got some hand-driven seed planters.

How much for each seed planter and where can one get it?

MULLAH123:
How much for each seed planter and where can one get it?

Send a mail to me at hastomnigeria@gmail.com

hotmas911:


Send a mail to me at hastomnigeria@gmail.com

just to tell me the price is wht u want me to mail u for? SMH

Whats the current pickup price of maize per tonne. Can sum1 tell me pls

MULLAH123:

just to tell me the price is wht u want me to mail u for? SMH

I don't mean to insult or put you through stress.I am not incharge of procurement.
I was hoping someone will respond to you if you mailed.
Thanks.

@hotmass. so sorry about your loss.
Better things on the way.
Reality is quite different from the quotes and expectations we quote from online.
Most results are research oriented and most researched are done under stricts conditions.
I have got my fingers burnt severally in Maize and some other crops.
But one can not be dettered
However my advice will be to work closely with our rural farmers. Use their local experience coupled with your online researched. The two can compliment each other nicely.
Don't forget to have a nearby water source.
It could save a lot.
Do have a lovely planting season.
God bless your work

hotmas911:

Hastom Green City was opened last year with desire to invest heavily in cultivation of several crops. However we seek expert's opinions ( like Jasper7 for cucumber and Jethro2 for tomatoes) on best ways of going about the large scale farming.
The advice was one and simple- they said START SMALL.
We have a passion for daring new grounds so we decided to abandon vegetable and focus on somthing we can do on a LARGE SCALE. We eventually choose MAIZE.
Sincerely, we did not know so much about it and we paid dearly for the ignorance.
OUR LAST YEAR PROCESS:
LAND PREPARATION:
Our zeal propelled us to use bulldozer for clearing. In our mind we are trying to speed up things. We then later used our tractors in ploughing.
The Mistake:::
1)In the course of bulldozing, TOP SOIL of some part of the land was removed thereby reducing the potency of the land. All the same we went ahead.
SEED BUYING.
Ignorantly we went to an open market and buy maize grains. This proofed to be a poor choice.
PLANTING
1) Instead of mechanized planting, we hired manual labour. With this, we used almost a month in planting 100acres.----Time wasted.
2) Wrong Spacing: Because most of this hired labour are in a hurry, some part of the prepared land was left uncultivated and the gap between seeds were much and not uniform. This made our crop vulnerable to wind.
WEED AND PEST CONTROL
1) By the end of the planting season,our maize was struggling with weeds because we were not prepared for it and it overwhemled us. Rodents also had a great time feasting on our maize.
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
We wrongly assumed that since the land has been left fallowed for a long time,it may not require fertilizer. We were wrong because in the process of land preparation, TOP SOIL was removed in some part.
Last year, we cultivated about 100 acres of maize farm here in Ogbomosho. We harvested the yield but it was far less than our expectation.
This year again we are not deterred by the last experience, we are also going all out. This time around we hope to make the process open for nairalanders to contribute and learn from the input of our consultants.
The pictures below are our farm last year and a part of the harvest.
We have started work on our 200acres maize farm, follow this thread for updates.

Madam @Jethro2,
I hv tried reaching u a number of times & a man picked ur calls claiming to be Jethro. What's going on?

jethro2:
@hotmass. so sorry about your loss.
Better things on the way.
Reality is quite different from the quotes and expectations we quote from online.
Most results are research oriented and most researched are done under stricts conditions.
I have got my fingers burnt severally in Maize and some other crops.
But one can not be dettered
However my advice will be to work closely with our rural farmers. Use their local experience coupled with your online researched. The two can compliment each other nicely.
Don't forget to have a nearby water source.
It could save a lot.
Do have a lovely planting season.
God bless your work

Newway2:
Madam @Jethro2,
I hv tried reaching u a number of times & a man picked ur calls claiming to be Jethro. What's going on?

Please check the no.
I can be reached on 08188540096, 08064688501

jethro2:
@hotmass. so sorry about your loss.
Better things on the way.
Reality is quite different from the quotes and expectations we quote from online.
Most results are research oriented and most researched are done under stricts conditions.
I have got my fingers burnt severally in Maize and some other crops.
But one can not be dettered
However my advice will be to work closely with our rural farmers. Use their local experience coupled with your online researched. The two can compliment each other nicely.
Don't forget to have a nearby water source.
It could save a lot.
Do have a lovely planting season.
God bless your work

Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it

Pictures of last year clearing operations

hotmas911:
Pictures of last year clearing operations

Pls how many marketable corn/ear is achievable on 1ha of land

Good job Hotmas. Keep it up and joining you.

Thank you my sister. Obinrin bi Okunrin meta!

can maize be planted all year round and what equipment are required for mechanized farming of maize ?

Which is better and more marketable.... To sell fresh or dry

I'm thinking of planting maize in my cassava farm. Is there hybrid maize? And must one use fertiliser /manure?

Molayan:

Pls how many marketable corn/ear is achievable on 1ha of land

With best practices, an hectare should yield up to 5 tons per hectare if not more.

jephito:
Which is better and more marketable.... To sell fresh or dry

I'm thinking of planting maize in my cassava farm. Is there hybrid maize? And must one use fertiliser /manure?

Definitely to sell dry is more advisable business-wise. There are hybrid seeds and fertilizer application must not be compromised either manure or synthetic

jaz:
can maize be planted all year round and what equipment are required for mechanized farming of maize ?

Maize can be cultivated all year round, provided you have adequate plans for irrigation. Equipment for mechanized farming of maize include a tractor, plough, planter, combine harvester and irrigation equipment as the case may be.

Happy new month to all farmers especially maize farmers.

Hello Hotmas911,
I intend to plant maize in my cassava farm like I have earlier said in one of my comment.
I am depending solely on natural water (rain) to cultivate the maize and now it hasn't rained here for over a week now. Though I'm yet to plant the cassava, will it make sense if I plan to the maize after perhaps one rainfall or when is right?

hotmas911:


Send a mail to me at hastomnigeria@gmail.com

kindly send the price to gestfarms@gmail.com.

obodoG:


kindly send the price to gestfarms@gmail.com.

Sent

The farmer is busy now, more updates soon.

Boss do you have pro vitamin A Maize grain ??

hotmas911:
The farmer is busy now, more updates soon.

Certifiedkomo:
Boss do you have pro vitamin A Maize grain ??

No but I know someone who can have that.