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Farmers are encouraged to scout their #wheat for diseases & pests & make spraying decisions early when pest/disease reaches economic threshold levels Common wheat #diseases that may cause yield reduction are: 1⃣ leaf rust 2⃣stem rust 3⃣powdery mildew 4⃣fusarium head blight

BUZING THROUGH THE WEEK 🐝 When starting up as a #beekeeper need: 1⃣ Basic understanding of how a colony is structured 2⃣ A 🆕 #apiarist need a site (orchard or tree grove) to put the first beehive 3⃣ A bee farmer will need a #beehive and colony of bees 4⃣ protective clothing

#Intercropping is the practice of planting 2⃣ or more crops in proximity of each other, in the same field. I helps to: ✅ increase #biodiversity ✅ enhance agricultural productivity ✅ stabilize #agroecosystems Can you guess which crops are being cultivated on this field?

A vertical garden allows cultivation of veggies, herbs & flowers when you have little space for gardening. You need seeds, soil, water 💦 & supporting structures. Do you have a vertical garden at your 🏡 , or have you seen one? Share your experience with us 👇🏽 #urbanfarming