1. 19/10/1995 “Probably more people are directly involved in chicken production throughout the world than in any other single agricultural enterprise.” Maintaining and improving the productivity of backyard chicken flocks is important for the wellbeing of rural families. Backyard producers value chickens for...
  2. 19/07/1996 Information about using Chaya to feed pigs.
  3. 19/11/1997 Taro for feeding livestock.
  4. 19/03/1999 Horn flies have been controlled with insecticides in the U.S. since the early 1950s. An alternative, mechanical means of control (horn fly trap) was developed prior to World War II, but this never made its way into mainstream agriculture because of the growing use of pesticides following the war....
  5. 19/11/1997 Two methods for controlling ticks on goats in the tropics.
  6. 19/11/1997 Preliminary research done by the USDAsuggests that the smoke of grapefruit leaves may help control varroa mites, which parasitize bees.
  7. 08/02/2017 In marginal environments where strong crop-livestock interactions exist, inclusive and equitable access to finance, well-functioning land rental markets, and efficient provision of extension advisory services contribute significantly towards the shift to more sustainable land use management and...
  8. 19/10/1999 Salt licks can provide the minerals that are often lacking, such as phosphorus, sodium, calcium and magnesium. Salt licks can be purchased to improve production, but limited cash and/or proximity to a town or village may prohibit doing so regularly. It is possible, however, to make your own salt...
  9. 19/12/1999 How to calculate protein content of fresh forage.
  10. 20/06/2000 A report on the work of Nikolaus and Gabriele Foidl with Moringa in Nicaragua.