The Importance of Iron Supplements to Newborn Pigs

Julio Yap Jr.July 21, 2018

Innovative techniques for hog farm operations which are presently practiced around the world have contributed significantly in ensuring food sufficiency for bil... Read More...

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Rabbit Farming, Part 6

agrimagJuly 14, 2018

Rabbit farming, like any business, requires dedication and hard work. The rabbit farmer should have a properly outlined goal and direction for the rabbitry. By... Read More...

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Learning Experience: An Urban Beekeeper from the Heart of Quezon City

Yvette TanJuly 11, 2018

Not all endeavors are successful, but they can still be learning experiences. By Yvette Tan I meet William Ong in his four-storey townhouse in the middle of... Read More...

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Carabao Feedlot Fattening is a Profitable Business Venture for Farmers, Study Says

agrimagJuly 9, 2018

By Khrizie Evert M. Padre There’s more to carabaos than just being a source of draft power. Their potential for use in the meat industry is big; an increase ... Read More...

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Carabao Rises to New-Found Importance as Farmers’ ‘Beast of Fortune’

agrimagJuly 6, 2018

From “beast of burden” to “beast of fortune”: that’s how the carabao has evolved after centuries of neglect, the threat of extinction, the low regard in which i... Read More...

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Basic Swine Guide for Would-Be Swine Raisers in the Philippines, Part 5

Julio Yap Jr.July 3, 2018

Care and Management of Piglets at Farrowing Time By Julio P. Yap, Jr. We tackled the breeding and management of gilts or sows. This article will focus on th... Read More...

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Importance of Bees to Crop Pollination and Mankind: Beekeeping Series, Part 6

Julio Yap Jr.June 29, 2018

This article focuses on the role bees play in crop pollination, and the importance of bees to mankind. By Julio P. Yap, Jr. Products Honeybees provide a ... Read More...

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Joel Alcasid Goes for Rare and Expensive Fowls

agrimagJune 28, 2018

Different entrepreneurs undertake farm projects with their own unique strategies. They identify their market and try to cater to their particular needs. In the ... Read More...

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Preparing Rabbit Meat: Rabbit Farming Part 5

agrimagJune 27, 2018

We are now ready to start the profitable business of raising rabbits for meat consumption. This will be much easier after we change our mindsets about not eatin... Read More...

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Iloilo Professor Makes Good with Native Chickens

agrimagJune 25, 2018

Did you know that there is a growing demand for native chickens in the country to supply the organic chicken and inasal (roasted meat) markets? By Dr. Rafael D... Read More...

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Products that Can Be Derived from Beekeeping (Beekeeping Series, Part 5)

Julio Yap Jr.June 18, 2018

We discussed the products and byproducts which can be derived from honeycombs. This article focuses some of the secondary products from beekeeping produced by t... Read More...

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Authenticity Questions Hound Philippine Halal Goat Industry

Julio Yap Jr.June 8, 2018

The country’s halal goat inudstry is confronted by the problem of authenticity, which is hindering its entry into the huge international halal trade. To penetra... Read More...

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Beekeeping Series, Part 4

Julio Yap Jr.June 6, 2018

Products and by-products which can be made out of honeycombs. By Julio P. Yap, Jr. Read Part 3. We’ve discussed how Milea Bee Farm propagates native hone... Read More...

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Rabbit Farming, Part 3

agrimagJune 3, 2018

By Art and Vangie Veneracion (Read Part 2) We hope that after you’ve read our first two articles on rabbit farming, we’ve equipped you with an adequate ba... Read More...

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Basic Guide for Would-Be Swine Raisers in the Philippines, Part 4

Julio Yap Jr.May 30, 2018

Breeding and Management of Gilts or Sows By Julio P. Yap, Jr. Read Part 3. Previously, in the August issue of Agriculture Magazine, we tackled the buildi... Read More...

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Rabbit Farming, Part 2: An Overview of the Philippine Rabbit Industry

agrimagMay 16, 2018

In the second part of our previous piece on raising rabbits for profit, we would like to share valuable information about rabbit farming as a way to raise inter... Read More...

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Beekeeping Series, Part 3: The Milea Bee Farm’s Way of Propagating Native Honey Bees

agrimagMay 15, 2018

Read Part 2 here. Most of us still consider bees to be wild, even when they are hived or kept in boxes. According to Rico Omoyon, owner of the Milea Bee Farm... Read More...

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Basic Guide for Would-Be Swine Raisers in the Philippines, Part 3

Julio Yap Jr.May 10, 2018

Building hog houses, equipment, and facilities. By Julio P. Yap, Jr. Click to read Part 2. We've tackled the selection of breeds that are suitable for wo... Read More...

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Rabbit Farming, Part 1

agrimagMay 8, 2018

Rabbit farming can be a profitable business. By Art and Angie Veneracion Rabbit farming, or raising rabbits for meat, is little known in the Philippines, pe... Read More...

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Beekeeping Series, Part 2: The Common Honey Producing Bees in the Philippines

Julio Yap Jr.May 6, 2018

We previously featured Milea Bee Farm’s beekeeping techniques; this article focuses on the common honey producing bees in the country. By Julio P. Yap, Jr. ... Read More...

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