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EVERY LIVESTOCK FARMER NEEDS THIS | GROWING ALFALFA FOR THE FIRST TIME

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  • Every livestock farmer needs this; after trying to grow alfalfa for a long time and not succeeding, I finally cracked it. Feeding is one of the biggest challenges of livestock farming in Africa, to compliment the brachiara grass, I decided to also plant alfalfa.
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  • @michellepadilla5384
    @michellepadilla5384 Рік тому +9

    What I learned from google: The name lucerne is the more commonly used name in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Alfafa is use in North America. Thanks for showing us Alfafa!!

  • @Gamma19245
    @Gamma19245 Рік тому +24

    Fred, I have grown in for years in my cattle ranch. They help in early dry season but one big warning ⚠️. It causes severe bloating in animals if they eat it exclusively for a while. You must mix them with other grasses or feeds. Just like beans that make us pass gas a lot. Alfalfa has a lot of protein that gives gas in animals like beans does us but because they have 4 chambered stomach, the gas gets trapped and causes bloating. In worst cases it can kill your animal. I will advice you plant it with seasonal rye grass so the rye will outgrow the Alfalfa but not kill it and will also die off first as the dry season approaches leaving the Alfalfa to sustain the animals another month or two. I broadcasted it at planting. It's better that way. They are like peanuts 🥜 (ground nuts) and don't do well bunched up as they grow. My cows love it but I mix their diet. Thanks and good.

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому +2

      That’s good to know and thanks for sharing. I will also do more research on it and share what I get

    • @kwabenaafful4083
      @kwabenaafful4083 Рік тому

      Hello bro can I know where your farm is ? I want to start my livestock farming and would need more info before I start especially their feeds … would like to visit your farm to learn more… thanks

  • @johnspizziri1919
    @johnspizziri1919 Рік тому +2

    I am an ag and science teacher in The United States. I am very hopeful and excited for your channel. It is guys like YOU who are going to change the world. God Bless you!!

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      Awesome! Thank you! Are you planning on coming to start a farm too?

    • @johnspizziri1919
      @johnspizziri1919 Рік тому +1

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial no. I started one 40 years ago, built it up and sold out when the kids left home. Long story. Long story.

  • @erastusasowata9228
    @erastusasowata9228 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for all the i nformation you're pouring out to African farmers and who to be farmer in future
    GOD will reward you
    Erastus (Atlanta Ga USA)

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому +2

      Hello Erastus, I’m glad I’m making an impact. Do you have a farm or has plans of starting soon?

  • @marygloria1260
    @marygloria1260 Рік тому

    Fred,am so glad as I have heard that you're from my country Uganda, welcome back,l just request you that next time if u are going back inform me and I send you something

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      Hello Mary, I’ll be happy to meet you next time I’m around. Have you contacted us on WhatsApp yet?

  • @NewEraSSKid
    @NewEraSSKid Рік тому +2

    Over 30 years ago the University of Ibadan , Nigeria had Alfalfa in the Dept of Agriculture Cattle Ranches and they grew beautifully well

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      That’s good to know. Hopefully they could help other farmers grow some. Have you checked if they still have some?

  • @princechineduuche5550
    @princechineduuche5550 Рік тому +1

    God bless you, you are great Mr Fred and with good heart.

  • @kojoabaka
    @kojoabaka Рік тому +1

    Awesome!! Can’t wait to have this seed becomes available for sale and purchase. Congratulations.

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Hello, we will be glad to help you with that. Do you have our WhatsApp contact?

    • @kojoabaka
      @kojoabaka Рік тому

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial yes, I do. Will u be selling the alfalfa seeds now as well?

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому +1

      We are currently not selling the alfalfa but when it’s ready, I will inform you

    • @kojoabaka
      @kojoabaka Рік тому

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial Thank you very much. 👍👊🤝🙂

  • @martinuzoho9397
    @martinuzoho9397 Рік тому +2

    Wow!...... Thanks Fred.... Can't stop listening yo you ....I just love your drive but the part of you that really appeals to me is your Humility
    I wish I can do more for humanity......

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Hello Martin, the pleasure is mine. Yes we can all play our tiniest parts for humanity. How is everything with you?

    • @martinuzoho9397
      @martinuzoho9397 Рік тому

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial life's good by God's grace.. Thank you

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      That’s good to know 👍🏾

  • @abkulorto7403
    @abkulorto7403 Рік тому

    Excellent work.Love your selfless initiative.work on the spacing between rows and between plants.you can harvest after every 35-45 days.
    In Arid and semi arid lands, we grow them using drip irrigation( even in the worst drought).Introduce also Desmodium grass.Lots of greetings and support from Kenya.

  • @STDfarms
    @STDfarms Рік тому +1

    This Alfalfa saved me. Thanks for the video my Star

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      Hello, that’s good to know. How many acres of Alfalfa do you have?

    • @STDfarms
      @STDfarms Рік тому

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial just 1 because I have limited animals. Now thinking about to scale and expand

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      Okay that’s great. All the best in soaring up higher

  • @josephnakale7343
    @josephnakale7343 Рік тому

    Thank you for showing us what you are doing, as I am also in the process of starting farming with goats obviously o WI try this feed, we call it Lucerne here on Southern African.

  • @ramadhanhabib79
    @ramadhanhabib79 Рік тому

    Good ideas

  • @KufaruwengaRejoiceTatenda
    @KufaruwengaRejoiceTatenda 6 місяців тому

    Well explained

  • @Green_Gold_Farm_Gh
    @Green_Gold_Farm_Gh Рік тому +1

    Some alfafa varieties does well in African climates , I planted some 4weeks ago and so far is doing very well 👌

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Oh that is good to know. Do you mind sharing that with me?

    • @Green_Gold_Farm_Gh
      @Green_Gold_Farm_Gh Рік тому

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial there's a video on my channel when I was planting it , its just a trial phase but I will record some video updates when I get back to ghana and send them to you

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Alright sure. Will do

  • @paulbrown609
    @paulbrown609 Рік тому

    Thanks again keep us posted on alfalfa progress.

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      Hello Paul, it’s always nice to see you here. Will sure do. How are things at your end?

    • @paulbrown609
      @paulbrown609 Рік тому

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial things are okay on my end , wish the same for you and your family and staff

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      Yes, we are all doing great too

  • @abuvet857
    @abuvet857 Рік тому

    Thanks for the information

  • @fermekulisha
    @fermekulisha Рік тому

    Keeping Thomas Sankara's vision of us feeding ourselves, should be our goal.
    1 lov Africa.
    Representing Africa from Kinshasa, DRC.

  • @louiseenyonamkpikpitse9671
    @louiseenyonamkpikpitse9671 Рік тому

    Interesting

  • @udezeanthony6491
    @udezeanthony6491 Рік тому

    You are the man,Fred .

  • @lesleyphokontsi2740
    @lesleyphokontsi2740 Рік тому

    Hello Fred. Thanx for being so resourceful. It is highly appreciated. Kindly take me through the stages of how to plant alfalfa. I checked for step by step guide on how to plant it but I couldn't get anything. Please help

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Alright Leslie, my team and I will put that together update you once it’s ready

    • @lesleyphokontsi2740
      @lesleyphokontsi2740 Рік тому

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial Thanx a million Fred. Much appreciated. Will hear from you and your team once done. I am in Botswana. Stay blessed

  • @christopherwaddle1859
    @christopherwaddle1859 Рік тому +1

    Mr fred well done what about Gloris gyanna

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      Hello Christopher, I will do my research on that and share with you when done. How much do you also know about it?

  • @amvic207
    @amvic207 Рік тому

    always on top.!!!👏👏👏

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Vic. I appreciate seeing you here always. What’s up it’s you?

    • @amvic207
      @amvic207 Рік тому

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial is a pleasure my brother to hear you.

  • @lucynluyali573
    @lucynluyali573 Рік тому +1

    Hallo Fred,let me watch first then I'll do the research

  • @victortarwo5757
    @victortarwo5757 11 місяців тому

    Can you mix the both to feeds ur livestock

  • @lympait2845
    @lympait2845 Рік тому

    Sir how can I buy your brachiaria grass?...

  • @o3integratedfarming492
    @o3integratedfarming492 Рік тому

    Bravo

  • @simmonsjalen65
    @simmonsjalen65 Рік тому

    Com sale tool?

  • @howardroye370
    @howardroye370 Рік тому

    Hi Fred, I am in Jamaica. Can you share the type of Alfalfa seeds that you are planting?

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Hello Clement, this is just a trial phase so I’ll let you guys know in my next video

    • @markhandy9353
      @markhandy9353 Рік тому +1

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial Trial or not, providing the name to this farmer would help him out, let's learn to share what we have as Africans because a random white farmer would have given the name regardless of trial.

  • @kwesiassabere756
    @kwesiassabere756 Рік тому +2

    Hello Fred, I am curious about about your hay bales. Since you have the machinery to create these bales, have you considered the idea of creating more to sell out to other farms as well, should you get such an enquiry please? That can be another form of income and this can be delivered straight from your farm, so you could sell with delivery with a minimum order quantity of 50 or more and not less, plus delivery charges, what do you think sir?

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      Hello Kwesi, thanks for your suggestion. Yes we have considered that and are already selling some of the bales. Do you or know someone who needs some?

    • @WalIbru
      @WalIbru Рік тому

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial Fred, I could use some bales. How much do you take per bale and what’s the capacity you can supply weekly? Also what the wgt per bale?

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      Okay kindly send us a message through WhatsApp on the number +233241177677 and we can get your hay to you

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      Yes we can supply weekly, any quantity you want to wherever

    • @WalIbru
      @WalIbru Рік тому

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial that’s great. Will hit you up on WhatsApp

  • @encounterfarms632
    @encounterfarms632 Рік тому +1

    Patiently waiting for when the seeds become available.
    Another problem we have is finding good breeders.

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Yes! But my team and I are working to make good quality seeds accessible to every African farmer. Is that something you will be interested in?

    • @encounterfarms632
      @encounterfarms632 Рік тому +1

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial We purchased some brachiara seeds from you which is doing well. Looking forward to when the alfafa will also be available.

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      Very well, I will update you when we do. But in the meantime, you can get in touch with us on our WhatsApp

  • @benjaminappiah5113
    @benjaminappiah5113 Рік тому

    Thanks bro ❤

  • @adams2726
    @adams2726 Рік тому

    Am so excited Fred I will get in touch I really need to talk to u bro

  • @obailyas
    @obailyas 2 місяці тому

    I'm in Nigeria how can I get the brachiaria, Napier and Alfalfa seed

  • @bukenyajoseph2785
    @bukenyajoseph2785 Рік тому

    Where can I buy good bracheria and Alfa Alfa seeds in Uganda?

  • @yawfrimpong6619
    @yawfrimpong6619 Рік тому

    Please I want some of the alfalfa grass send, I have done a lot of research on it

  • @blastking2006
    @blastking2006 Рік тому

    Is Lucern and alfafa the same

  • @papavirgop
    @papavirgop Рік тому

    Fred I need brachirra grass seed and alphafa

  • @taphabeye7985
    @taphabeye7985 Рік тому

    Hi bro how much is one kg of alfalfa I live in Sénégal I want to start it there

  • @josephkayembe8433
    @josephkayembe8433 Рік тому

    Hi, how much kilo of Alfalfa seed you need for 1 hectare of land and what is the price please?

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      You will need about 3 kilos please

    • @josephkayembe8433
      @josephkayembe8433 Рік тому

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial Thank you. And the price of a kilo please? You can tell me it in Ghanaian currency or in US Dollars if you like.

  • @blessingpereye1258
    @blessingpereye1258 Рік тому

    Not the first in west Africa. It is grown in Nigeria
    Thanks for the good work

  • @jackbalde8261
    @jackbalde8261 4 місяці тому

    Hello sir in what country you guys from please, I need to speak to you sir

  • @mwanatz5980
    @mwanatz5980 Рік тому

    Thank you 😊.

  • @arnoldreyes6469
    @arnoldreyes6469 Рік тому

    Can i have some seeds? Im ur Subscriber from the Philippines. Pls let know how to avail. Thnx man

  • @OkaymusFarms
    @OkaymusFarms Рік тому +1

    What alfafa variety is that. Not all ur viewer can buy from Ghana . Here am in nigeria

  • @yunglion307
    @yunglion307 Рік тому

    Wow.

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Yeah. Have you tried growing it?

    • @yunglion307
      @yunglion307 Рік тому

      @@FarmingInAfricaOfficial i have been feeding my goats alfalfa as extra feed, it provides extra nutrients for them. But i havent tryed growing it.

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Oh that’s good to know. A smart way of feeding 👍🏾

  • @jackbalde8261
    @jackbalde8261 4 місяці тому

    Fred, please I need to speak to you

  • @FlorenceOfosuSarpong
    @FlorenceOfosuSarpong 28 днів тому

    Please your location

  • @lympait2845
    @lympait2845 Рік тому

    I am from Philippines sir... Pls help me how to buy your brachiaria grass...

    • @FarmingInAfricaOfficial
      @FarmingInAfricaOfficial  Рік тому

      Hello Lym, kindly send us a message via WhatsApp on +233241177677 and we can help you from there

  • @mohibullahofficial7961
    @mohibullahofficial7961 Рік тому

    Tell what is alfalfa instead 4 min u talk nothing meaning full

  • @awesomeobot4971
    @awesomeobot4971 11 місяців тому

    My name is Awesome from Nigeria, I have sent you a WhatsApp message , I'm yet to get a response