ADEQUATE and regular supply of fodder is essential for development of dairy and livestock. Because of decrease in per acre yield and area under production, fodder supply has become scarce.

The weather has affected all farmers badly this year. Tillage farmers have not been able to plant crops and livestock farmers have not been able to graze, so fodder reserves are depleted and, in some ...

ADEQUATE and regular supply of fodder is essential for development of dairy and livestock. Because of decrease in per acre yield and area under production, fodder supply has become scarce.

At a time when land and water are becoming scarce for agriculture, cultivating fodder on land is surely not justified. Hence, growing fodder in machines which requires very little space and yet ...

The office of the district superintending agriculture officer has set a target of growing fodder for the cattle on 1,000 hectares of land across Nashik district with an aim to prevent fodder shortage ...

Considering the impending forage shortage now could be a good time to look at fodder beet as an alternative forage. Fodder beet is a high-energy feed with the potential to deliver results for both the ...

Livestock rearing is a key livelihood and risk mitigation strategy, especially for small and marginal farmers in the rain-fed regions of the country. As per the 20th Livestock Census released last ...

In recent years, many small American farms have been struggling due to low commodity prices. As a way to cut down on expenses, some farm owners automate their labour, which helps them harvest crops ...

KIVAA, Kenya (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Peter Mutisya cuts through a yellowing grass field with a machete at his farm in Kivaa village, southern Kenya, laying knee-high blades of grass into a neat ...