Bryan John Dizon, 38, worked for various companies in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and banking industries prior to his involvement in poultry farming. Dizon was first exposed to chickens when his family members used to raise them for cockfighting. As a result of this exposure, he...
The new normal means that we will always be figuratively looking behind our backs for the threat of COVID-19. The on and off lockdowns also are a challenge to our mental health. Keeping up and surviving determine our staying power. A great way to recharge and relax is to travel to a place where...
Space is a luxury that not everyone has. However, there is an option that one can take to temporarily use an area that’s not theirs, and that’s through rental. Wilfredo Obrador, 39, is a pastor and licensed teacher who rents a 1000 sqm lot in Sto. Tomas, Batangas to practice beekeeping....
Jade C. Calingasan, 33, and her husband Ruel B. Calingasan, 34, are the partners behind Woody Bags Mushroom Farm in Cuenca, Batangas. The couple was able to make a business out of a 40 square meters space by turning it into a mushroom growing house that can accommodate up to 6,000 mushroom fruiting...
The consumer demand for local produce is swiftly growing. This might be because they are more fresh and preservative-free compared to imported produce that has to go through long travel and preservation processes to reach consumers’ plates. One way to create the best dishes is to use the freshest...
Developing a farm from the ground up involves challenges and opportunities. One thing that many often see as a disadvantage or hindrance in farming is a small land size. But a Bicolano family did not let their land size keep them from running a productive farm. Rather, they used two...
Bienvenido “Ben” A. Rara, 78, owner of BARFARM Agroventures, was exposed to farming at an early age. His childhood was full of fond memories on a farm with his father. Owing to his upbringing and affinity for nature, he took a career path that’s close to his roots. Rara is a...
A government-run dairy farm in Baguio City is expected to be a more reliable source of milk in the country as the Department of Agriculture (DA) is aiming to enter an agreement with its USA counterpart for the farm's improvement. ROAD TO MILK CAPITAL IN CORDILLERA-- The United States Department of...
Photo shows a floating dairy farm in the port of Rotterdam, a possible future solution to rising waters and climate change. (Photo by John THYS / AFP) ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Among the cranes and containers of the port of Rotterdam is a surreal sight: a herd of cows peacefully feeding on board...
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- Among the cranes and containers of the port of Rotterdam is a surreal sight: a herd of cows peacefully feeding on board what calls itself the world's first floating farm. The three-storey glass and steel platform aims to show the "future of breeding." (AFP) In the...
Maintaining a farm isn’t always about keeping crops or livestock alive and ensuring that things operate smoothly. Sometimes, maintaining a farm means keeping it and the living things around it safe. Here are four things to consider when it comes to farm safety: Photo by Josh Summerfield...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Villa Socorro Farm (VSF) in Pagsanjan, Laguna for the processing of saba trunks into textile material. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy”...
