NGO emphasizes role of extension services in agric

Meeting cross session

A non-governmental organisation, Action Aid of Nigeria has lamented the absence of extension agents in the agricultural sector in the country. This was disclosed during the dissemination of assessment of government expenditure on agriculture/community score cards on smallholder farmers’ access to extension services held in Abuja.

NASC,PERL-Advocacy group partner to enhance seeds’quality

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 The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) and Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learning (PERL) advocacy group have agreed to work together in principle towards ensuring formulation of appropriate policies and effective performance to make the sub sector work efficiently for national food security.

Watch: Maggots on calves - more hardship for farmers from the drought

 Maggots on calves

The extremely dry weather during the summer has tested farmers in many ways, including bringing new animal health problems to the farm.

New Zealand to cull 120,000 cows and spend €522m in bid to eradicate cattle disease

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New Zealand, the world’s biggest dairy exporter, will spend more than NZ$880 million (€522 million) in a bid to eradicate the mycoplasma bovis cattle disease, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.

Aphicides aren't what they used to be and are wiping out the good guys

Aphicides

It seems that many growers have put their faith in winter crops this year. There is hardly a stubble field left in places, such is the amount of progress made.

Press Release-- Jigawa Govt, farmers agree there are challenges in seed supply system

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Both the government and farmers in Jigawa State have agreed that there were problems with the seed processing and supply system with regards to quality, quantity and timeliness of availability, in the state.

Pictures speak today @ the opening ceremony, 25th regular meeting of the National Council on waterresources where 2018 action papers will be presented to the members for approval and implementation to achieving “ increased investment for accelerated coverage of water supply and sanitation in Nigeria”

Pictures speak today @ the opening ceremony, 25th regular meeting of the National Council on waterresources where 2018 action papers will be presented to the members for approval and implementation to achieving “ increased investment for accelerated coverage of water supply and sanitation in Nigeria”

 Pictures speak today @ the opening ceremony, 25th regular meeting of the National Council on water resources where 2018 action papers will be presented to the members for approval and implementation to achieving “ increased investment for accelerated coverage of water supply and sanitation in Nigeria”

Warning over garden clippings being dumped in grazing pasture after sheep poisoning

Into the wild: Rhododendrons grow wild at the foot of Benbulben in Sligo.

Flockowners and gardeners need to be aware of the danger of sheep gaining access to gardens or of garden clippings being dumped in grazing pasture.

'Minister in Denial': Some Sligo farmers at a loss of up to €40k over burnt land says TD

Sligo County Council is counting the cost of a spate of gorse fires last year

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed face more questions in the Dail last week relating to the delay in payments to farmers who are part of a commonage at Killerry in Ballintogher, County Sligo.

Rural road safety appeal as silage season in full swing

Agricultural machinery has got bigger over the years

With the silage season almost in full swing, the state's dairy farmer organisation has appealed for all rural road users to be aware and concentrate over the next six weeks or so.