Failure is a powerful teacher; you never forget its lessons.

@redsak5311

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@butwhole4186

3 жыл бұрын

I forgot what you said.

@kernalbert4939

3 жыл бұрын

Being realistic and not being an idiot, helps immensely...

Protect this man at all cost.... he is an inspiration to many and hope for all 💥💪🏾

@fredosmankasujja3122

3 жыл бұрын

I think it is better to enlighten him🙏

@fredosmankasujja3122

3 жыл бұрын

@LowJack187 make him white in which way?

It's your first year at that farm, you will do better next year. Don't loose hope.

@skahwa

3 жыл бұрын

they lost the export route to Kenya..all went pear shaped..

@ezraonchiri

3 жыл бұрын

@@skahwa p

And you are still smiling despite your “failures”? Great attitude!

@Frogingscope

3 жыл бұрын

I’m Ugandan in the states , my grandma got her shop robbed , all items taken . Her reaction was a smile and she thanked god and started repairing her shop . At the time I was mad , I wanted her to be mad but life

@Diseaseisreversible

3 жыл бұрын

@@Frogingscope no point in being mad, doesn't change the circumstances

@coorre7713

3 жыл бұрын

Because he knows he is #maderom♾v, we all are 👁‍🗨👅♾👁‍🗨 alfather said #casocerrado

@juanitaeldridge8941

2 жыл бұрын

N. So

@beautifulghanatv6362

2 жыл бұрын

He’s only experimenting, for learning sake

I like this video! It's quick, it caught my attention. He didn't talk much for like hours before the video even started. He told us fun facts about the seeds. The results were glorious!

So sad hey, lessons learnt for the next planting season. Love watching your videos ... all the way from Zimbabwe.

This is inspiring for a black man making strides in the agricultural sector. We are born farmers 🚜 by nature but some how we have forsaken or forgotten that land is the main source of wealth. Keep it growing bro vowing for you to be successful all the way from Johannesburg. Hope to see you soon Doc.

@FarmUp

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Sure, the life is from the ground

@nikosvithoulkas180

3 жыл бұрын

The main source of wealth is knowledge

@infinity01400

2 жыл бұрын

Ooh yes Home Boy

@oluwaseunakinde9771

Жыл бұрын

I love ❤ 😍 💖 your videos 📹 ♥. They are so amazing 👏 😍 . It teaches people more about agriculture. Good job 👏 👍 sir 👏 ,keep it 👏 👍 up .

@oluwaseunakinde9771

Жыл бұрын

You are 👋 highly welcome 😊 🙏

Just a suggestion is to rototill or disc the field before plowing your rows rototilling would be better it's able to break up the soil better then the disc would and less stress on the tractor. Also try and find a local farmer and get advice, knowledge is a key to success. You can plant in the lowlands you just have to have place for the water to go, most dig a swale at the lowest point. Have you corn rows going the direction of the lowest point so that it is draining.

We learn from failing...❤️ from Kenya 🇰🇪

Thanks for sharing. I recently completed my studies, I love gardening, since I grew up at the village (somewhere in Africa), I am looking forward to go back and start farming. Wish me luck

@drokraebube2983

Жыл бұрын

commit to it. Failure may happen but don't give up and don't stop learning. Good luck.

Dr Daniel next time the side that is waterlogged you can plan to grow sorghum, they can really do well there

There are many lessons I've learned from my grandfather Alejo. One outstanding lesson is: If you want to go to the second floor, you should start from step one of the stairs. Another, start small and grow big. God bless!

Good lessons Daniel, thanks a lot 🙏. I hope next time 200 acres will be planted and harvested ✨

@FarmUp

3 жыл бұрын

Sure.

Dr. Daniel your a God sent your failure are our failures through them we all learn thank you so much for your transparency allowing us to take part of your journey sending love from South Africa 🇿🇦❤️

@mbasalalendle1878

3 жыл бұрын

Doc please look into diversifying you chicken feed and grow sorghum the seeds are high in protein and easier to grow than maize you said your based on a dry belt and sorghum is quite drought resistant. And the canes produces sucrose and very high in fiber which your other animals like the cows can eat

I've been watching your video for 4_5days now(thanks to the lockdown😂😂😂). So full of energy, your such an inspiration !!! Damit ......!!! You make me want to start my own farm.....lots of love from India ! 😍😍😍

@appu6453

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, Monocropping is always prone to more diseases and requests use of more insecticide & pesticide which is dangerous to us & nature. kzread.info

Morning brother it nice to hear about the progress, can dig the big channel of waters where it is flooding, plant rice ,sugar cane a class of plants that need a lot of waters, It's good you found the problems you provide solutions...

Plowing the soil will certainly lead to waterlogging on its own, so preserve your soil structure so it drains properly, try using a disc seeder next time or direct drilling instead, and if you plan on continually growing maize in the same paddocks then try and get some nitrogen fixing ground covers growing in place of the grass, white clover and vetch do well here with maize, but in Uganda you would have a wider range of legumes you could grow, I've tried peanuts that grow really well under the maize but our season isn't long enough for good yields, maybe they would work for you? Growing pumpkins or watermelons underneath would also be a great way to grow more chicken feed, and they absorb excess moisture. If waterlogging continues to be a problem you might need to do some earthworks to drain water from the higher spots into those low areas where you could hold it in a shallow wetland or dam that you can irrigate from if needed, I would be rimming your fields with mounded drains and planting that thorny acacia all over the mound as a monkey fence, that's if the soil is prone to waterlogging which you can't know if you've only ever plowed it, looking at the footage of the plowing I would say with near certainty the waterlogging is atleast in part due to excess air pockets in the soil from dry plowing, this can be incredibly destructive if you get heavy rains and you can lose tonnes of topsoil to erosion. You have a beautiful looking piece of land, learn from the mistakes of previous generations of earthlings and stop plowing, then your land can build fertility rather than degrade it, sequester carbon rather than release it into the atmosphere, and then you can benefit from the increased productivity that comes with preserving your soil and its microbiology.

@autisticguitar666

3 жыл бұрын

This is a very important comment, couldn't agree more. I felt like he hasn't spent much thought on the degradation of the soil

Good video. Keep it up. Few suggestions for your problems. 1- Shift your land to Paradoxical Agriculture (Raised Bed system) it will solve excess water problem. 2- Use organic mulch, it will remove your need of any fertilizers and fully control the weeds so no pesticides. 3- Plant Fruit trees around the boundary of the land it will solve monkey problem. 4- Also being on raised bed you don't need to till your land every year and you can use the same bed for years. 5- On bed system you only need 3 machines and maximum 4 workers to take care of the sowing so no labor problem. If you need any further details let me know. Thanks.. Umar

@brainsummer9346

2 ай бұрын

Teach me your ways shifu

@TheLogisticGuy

2 ай бұрын

@@brainsummer9346 anytime sir

Dr. Daniel, I commend your passion for farming. Farming is a very risky business. But, you shall effectively mitigate the risks with knowledge and experience. Aim at the Sun, and hopefully, you shall reach the Moon. I have taught agriculture for 30 years, in America and Kenya, and I am now trying farming, with a lot of difficulties. You are not alone. Prof. Ogallo.

@FarmUp

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@RA-qq8nf

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have any presence on social media like Twitter or Facebook? You have a lot to share.

@jklg4

3 жыл бұрын

So there's a huge gap between theory and practice. You should fill us in ☺

@andrewilson8096

3 жыл бұрын

Farming isn't risky. Large scale farming is risky. I disagree on that. Lack of experience increases risk, however, learning makes for innovation and development. Everyone wants easy work, the farmers are the ones putting food on our tables and should be held in the highest regard, especially when they farm ethically.

@Farminginliberia

3 жыл бұрын

Prof. Pls drop me your contact

As an Agronomist from the northern corn belt in America, my heart goes out to you. I just take for granted how easily we can grow corn(maize). Keep up the hard work and I wish you good luck and thank you for sharing your experience.

@sethrocket1523

3 жыл бұрын

North Americans success with growing maze is due to the knowledge passed on by the Native Americans.

Similar story here in South Alabama. Many of the old timers were hard headed and also very tight with money so after they pay off a tractor they run it into the ground. Then rebuild it with new parts and run it into the ground again. My grandfather farmed with a blue tractor from 1960s he had to rebuild it at least 7 times when I used to help him. Died at the age of 90 while using that same tractor. RIP Paw Paw 2019.

Your positive attitude despite the failures is very inspiring!

Dr Master Farmer.... You truly are amongst the stars... I have taken notes when I come across a farm like yours 🇿🇼

Thanks doc for your honesty

The govt must help this kind of hard-working man he is an inspiration to many .

@preciousplasticph

3 жыл бұрын

So generous of you to.spend other peoples money n charity.

@sparks6177

3 жыл бұрын

@@preciousplasticph truly he is the greatest of altruists we should praise him and build a statue in his honor

@eyalbarmitzvah

3 жыл бұрын

Government is not the answer. This man's character and commitment are the only way to success. Government only leads to corruption and suffering

you've got to look at the drainage and create run-off ponds. harvest the water and prevent the puddles. Look into the French Drain style drainage and also orient the beds and rows to prevent pooling. time the land prep to before the rains

I'm glad to have you too doc love you and may God blessed you and your family.

I love your optimism, facing similar issues at my new farm in India. You are a big inspiration, God bless, Wish you all the best !

Love your videos. You are helping so many by being honest about your mistakes. You are a blessing

@FarmUp

3 жыл бұрын

😊😍

Thanx for your honesty. You are God sent. Watching all the way from Zimbabwe🇿🇼

Doc, you just live & learn.I wish you all the best.

Thanks very much for not relenting your efforts and inspiration to the younger entrepreneurs

Land preparation is key here.

U just got that knowledge and experience that we newbies need ! Thank you

Thank you Dr. Daniel!

You are an inspiration to the us all especially for those who have lost hope. I learned alot about chicken raising from you. Thank you so much🙏🙏

I respect you for all your decisions 🥰🥰🥰🥰

You learn from every project, this will help you to grow more

Dr Daniel is a great teacher too.

hhhh a real funny man. i laughed so hard when you said i aim to the moon and i escaped the atmosher thanks man

thank you Dr. your experience is our experience expecially nw im looking forward to farm this year

I love your honesty

Also, I've always started small and scaled my way up, just so I can see what problems occur on a small scale first. I can then apply that knowledge to a much larger scale later.

Love the blatant honesty...2nd Round will be a bumper harvest.All the best bro

Thanks my brother don't worry you will get there keep going we all do mistake martisoor group from Somalia we have about 300 acre and I can feel the pain you are feeling but please keep going

Great content as always! I grew up in an area where parts of our property would water-log during rainy season resulting in stunted growth and poor corn/maize harvest. The solution was digging trenches to drain the water out and over time the soil structure improved exponentially. I believe adding organic matter once the water has been drained does contribute to the soil structure also. I know there are modern methods of rehabilitating the land but this is a good place to start. Keep the educative content coming doc!

I love your energy and your positive attitude. You are a very good story teller as well. You learned some important lessons from your mistakes that will spur you to success later. Wishing you all the best for the future all the way from India.

i can understand your challenges. It is not easy, but someone MUST do it. If it is not the passionate, dedicated farmers like you, who else will? Lets keep pushing....

@FarmUp

3 жыл бұрын

Certainly. We keep pushing

Thankyou for this video,its a whole farm management video.

Thank you for posting this valuable learning experience !

If the drainage problem use a a mouldboard plough get employ to stay there and keep your dogs staying there

I like your story. Really motivated. Keep up Dr. Agric is not for faint hearted

Hello from Kenyan in Australia you always full of energy and inspiration

@FarmUp

3 жыл бұрын

Asante

You are a real hero!!!

You can scan the farm with satellite-based tools and see the water-logging history; that way, you could plan to make drains during plan preparation.

@paulgowan2205

2 жыл бұрын

That's a very good suggestion although it would mean riding the two horses of raising chickens and land improvement for maize production at the same time. The low area could very well be the most productive land on the farm if improved and managed well. One could start with surface drains and water storage ponds and depending on local water table levels and rainfall patterns, install systematic tile drainage on 20, 40, 100 acres and rent/lease the land to a market gardener or an experienced maize producer.

Good tips for farming in a such a big scale thank you

Thanks for your encouragement. I had similar experience. I planted late and the rain really affected my 🌽 farm land

Am inspired by your work and am also preparing to start soon thank you

I really love your videos - the lessons, the tips, the journey and especially your passion, energy and positivity even on a day like when the anthills were discovered - it’s your first year and no experience or lessons learnt gets wasted - we are rooting for you, you definitely are going to excel at this , in an epic way

I think everyone here should get a pen and paper cause this man is dishing out knowledge on things we should not do, thanks doctor

thanks for sharing!

This is tge spirit ofca successful farmer. Learn from your mistakes and forge on. Never give up.

This narrative of your first disastrous year of farming is instructive and hilarious. You can't make this up! Lol! I laughed so hard. Thank you for sharing.

I wish I had your mentality. Your spirit is great.

I learnt a kot from your teachings and failure. Thanks

Thanks for sharing info

The last time you showed us your maize field it needed weeding. Probably it's one of the reasons for that malnourished maize🤣 as you've said. The weed was competing with the maize for the soil nutrients. Lesson learned for the next harvest I guess.

i wonder how some regenerative farming concepts would apply, lots to learn, great video!

I'm your brother from KENYA . next time when ploughing a virgin land, use a mould, then plough it again for the second time after four months using a basin (the kind of system you've used). The issue with monkeys, try using scare crows

Daniel, lesson learned. Wishing you bountiful crops the next time around.

Great work

I really love your videos, so encouraging,

Great job dr!!!

Love this! I'll be following for more. 🚀

Positive guy 100%

Thanks so much, so valuable advise

We admire you and your honesty and your Work, your'e a true inspiration to us Africans, may God Bless you more and more

Awesome presentation

My brother that is not a failed cultivation. Just let it grow to whatever height it can. Then while it is still green, cut it for the cows. Good fodder. 😁😁😁😁😊

@FarmUp

3 жыл бұрын

😅 nice one

You have a very good nature Bro. Keep smiling . You look great. 🤘🤘🤘

Keep fight guys💪 ,, you're a great people👍

I love your honesty and transparency. 🤣🤣The lions and leopards Comment killed me🤣🤣

Dr. Daniel, as a fellow newby in farming I say l say kudos bro! No amount of hard turns should dampen your spirit. I agree with he who advised on sorghum, it’s also an amazing nutrient source. The rains this year have been unpredictable but I give thanks to God who make the seasons happen in time.

Love your work it inspired me a lot from South Africa ❤️💖🇿🇦🇿🇦

I found this video by luck, must say I quite enjoyed it. You learn a lot from failures and mistakes.

Dr. Daniel take this year entirely to study the weather patterns of this place. This will help you learn when and where to plant your maize. In our low lands we normally plant our maize early and by the time when the area gets water logged, the plants are already one meter tall and cannot get stunted. Another option could be intercrop maize with rice in that water logged area after thoroughly removing the stocks of those weeds during the dry season otherwise this specific weed which looks like a nice grass will not allow you grow maize in the water logged areas of your property. This weed can easily regenerate from small pieces and can over power maize plants. Our cows also do not like eating this specific grass (weed) during rain seasons however they will graze on during dry season. My other advice could be bring your cows here during the dry season by then the texture of the soil would have changed and the cows will love to eat the green tips of the grass.

@sonnyxlbright5904

3 жыл бұрын

Great tips.

@FarmUp

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@mraims82

3 жыл бұрын

Very detailed comments.. that's why I love KZread thank you Sir

@mukasajonathan2824

3 жыл бұрын

@@mraims82 I tell you, You-Tube is pretty much a University of sorts..!

it was a success the day you put the first boot on the ground. we have a lot of people with good ideas who do not put them to action so just acting on your ideas is a huge success. the rest don't worry about the experience will fill in the gaps

I like your spirit, you will succeed for sure next time.

That field looks like you can plant rice as it gets water logged. If you continue to grow maize, you should try to make (rigies) and create abit more of spacing between the grop.

Excellent knowledge. Thanks a lot

Wen I get back ..... I will come in check on yo progress ....

Keep given us more my teacher

Good points from Dr. Daniel. 😁😁😁

I love the passion 🤗

Thanks br, that's lesson Learn't those are all risks and uncertainties which happens suddenly. Next time prepare Early plants for the first rain. God bless you .

yes yes true jus got the courage to start again , even watching from layers onto renovation,,🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲

😃😃😃Lions and leopards, definitely on such a big portion of land, expect anything and am glad u picked up some positive lessons through this

@FarmUp

3 жыл бұрын

I'm itching to see one😅

Doc love your work

Walk before you run and step back and learn best farming practices, the tractor drivers are acting like cowboys racing around the field, control them, reduce their speed, make them plough in straight lines, decided the depth for maize around 8 -10inches, and insist they keep to it. After ploughing you need a disc harrow to break up the large lumps of soil and level the ground and again control the speed. A planting machine needs a flat field with no large lumps, if necessary re -disc the field, set the planter to the recommended row width and the correct seed setting, and plant in very straight rows at the planter's recommended speed and take your time.

Dan. Good job. 👍