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Lessons from the 2021/2022 Wheat cropping season at the future farm

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Lessons from the 2021/2022 Wheat cropping season at the future farm

11/08/2022 No Comments

The cropping season has just ended and Sheila Zulu, Agronomist, and Farm solutions specialist at the MRFF compiled lessons learned from the just-ended cropping cycle at the MRFF.

FF Zambia: Pest Management study for fall armyworm

03/30/2021 No Comments

Tackling Fall Army Worm at farm level and averting yield loss requires knowledge that addresses other crop production risks.

<img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="" />

FF ZAMBIA: PLANT POPULATION STUDY IN MAIZE

01/21/2021 No Comments

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different plant populations on maize yield.

<img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="" />

TILLAGE AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT FOR ROW CROPS IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

01/21/2021 No Comments

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of tillage and traffic systems on growth and yield of maize and wheat.

<img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="" />

FF ZAMBIA: SINGULATION STUDY IN MAIZE

01/21/2021 No Comments

The objective of this study was to show the advantage of good singulation in maize production.

<img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="" />

FF ZAMBIA: WHEAT TILLAGE STUDY

01/21/2021 No Comments

The objective of this study was to show the effect of tillage treatment on wheat yield.

<img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="" />

FF ZAMBIA: MAIZE PLANTING DEPTH STUDY

01/21/2021 No Comments

The objective of the study was to demonstrate the effect of planting depth on maize grain yield.

<img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" alt="" data-src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="789" height="1024" src="https://agcofuturefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screenshot-2020-10-06-at-11.20.12-789x1024.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="" />

FF ZAMBIA: THREE YEAR SMALLHOLDER MECHANIZATION IN MAIZE

01/21/2021 No Comments

The objective of this study was to highlight the advantage of mechanized planting and fertilization in maize production for small holder farming in sub Saharan Africa.

FARM TIPS: A DEEP DIVE INTO SOIL COMPACTION

01/21/2021 No Comments

Compaction has many forms and causes. Knowing the types and how to avoid them can help prevent losses in yield and ROI.