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We are always talking about the sustainability of farming systems and food security, drawing comparisons between large commercial and small family farms. With group farming, farmers share capital, labor, and farm management responsibilities, thereby boosting their capacity to innovate, negotiate...

I believe that farmers are enterprising individuals. As natural leaders, they like influencing and persuading others. They are always curious and looking for solutions to challenges they come across. Do you think social people don't make good farmers?

The concept of taking a break is often foreign for most farmers, myself included. It is challenging to think of it when you live and work in the same location. Have you ever given a farm-break some serious thought? If so, for how long did you stay away from the farm?

What have you to comment about massive mono-crop farming of corn? It drains the farming land of nutrients making high-crop production a tall order. Farmers make up for this by drenching the soils in fertilizer. Is there any other way out of this?

I came across a statistic stating that small-scale farmers produce food for 70% of the global population. However, they are usually some of the world's most food-insecure people. What alternatives should be adopted to improve subsistence farmers' yields?

We all know how weather conditions can make things more difficult on the farm. Which farm tools do you turn to at such moments? I find digging bars to breaking up ice in the winter. A portable generator also offers a backup power supply during winter and summer storms.

Which is cost-effective; to buy ready feed or make them at home? I understand that many factors play a part, but my main concern would be their palatability on voluntary feed intake.

Popular thinking has it that farming cannot be enormously profitable, which is a huge misconception. The profit made will depend on the location, skills, efficiency, soil, and markets, among several other factors. Do you always include your labor as an expense?

More and more farmers are choosing the organic route. Notably, conventional grocery stores are selling more organics than ever before. I think that an organic farmer will need the usual skills we all strive to have, but most of all, it is said that organic integrity is vital. How would you...

Which insects affect corn? I know of the corn earworm whose moths lay eggs on corn plants in early summer. Its larvae first feed on the silk then the kernels, which can expose it to fungal invasion. Farmers are often encouraged to select varieties with tightly closed husks to discourage this pest.

I have only recently started paying attention to this mode of farming that could define agriculture in the future. A farmer can be able to grow indoors year-round by controlling water, temperature, light, and possibly carbon dioxide levels as well. Do you hold the same views?

Any established farmer will tell you how necessary it is to treat tools as an investment. Taking your time in acquiring tools and equipment is advisable, and this also means getting the best quality possible. A tractor or farm utility vehicle, manure spreader, composter, and a pickup truck...

Camels don't only survive best in the desert, but in other places as well. They are said to be low-maintenance animals that are cold-hardy and heat-resistant. Is it viable to raise them since they produce lots of milk?

As an employer, matters to do with safety are essential because they help to protect workers from injuries or illnesses. Besides keeping them safe, there are other benefits like lowering of insurance premiums. With what frequency should these training programs be reviewed?

We can avoid farm injuries by adhering to safe operating practices. What are your safety precautions while on the farm? Reading and complying with the manual, dressing appropriately, following and keeping up with federal and state laws and maintaining awareness are some of the methods we use to...

Not only do the classics offer the allure of an iconic nature, but they can also be friendly to the pocket. I am talking about tractors of yore like Fordons, Ford 9Ns and so on. Away from that and considering the new systems that have come up, how can a farmer choose an agile tractor that is...