By Richelle A. Niepes Success in farming goes beyond abundant production hinges on effective marketing strategies that connect consumers to the product and establish a network. The story of HNZ Lumbia Goat Farm in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City exemplifies this. Oliver L. Apor, the proprietor...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Goats are considered the first hoofed animals ever tamed. In the Biblical town of Jericho, people kept domesticated goats as long as 6,000 to 7,000 years before Christ. The ancient Greeks and Romans paid great attention to the rearing of goats. Anyone at all familiar with...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Most people know him as a boxing commentator, a journalist (he used to write for *Tempo* and is a lifetime member of the National Press Club), a politician (mayor, governor and vice-governor), and book author (he is the man behind *Feeding millions: A blueprint on food...
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio There’s money in raising goats, claims a non-government organization based in the southern part of the Philippines. More so, if you breed your goats yourself. “We have been raising goats since the early 1970s and we have observed that the demand for the...
Recognizing the crucial role of agriculture in sustaining communities amidst the challenges posed by the pandemic, Juven Dela Cruz and his family focused their attention towards this sector, particularly in dairy farming. Juven, a former OFW in the field of IT, is now the co-owner and general...
Steward Masweneng/Pexels Goats have long been an integral part of the Philippines' agricultural landscape. As an adaptable and resilient livestock species, they can be found across the country, thriving in diverse climatic conditions. However, the onset of the rainy season, which typically starts...
 UMMB is given to goats as a food supplement for energy source and minerals. (Jorge Salvador/Unsplash) UMMB or Urea Molasses Mineral Block is a type of supplemental block used in livestock feeding. It is designed to provide essential nutrients and improve the overall nutrition of goats, sheep,...
( Anna Shvets/Pexels) Silage is a valuable feed option for livestock, especially during the rainy season when grazing becomes challenging or unfavorable. It provides a nutrient-rich and easily digestible source of forage. It is a form of fermented feed that helps ensure a continuous and nutritious...
Terra Grande Farms is a ten-hectare regenerative Anglo-Nubian goat farm in San Carlos, Negros Occidental. They believe that they are the first and only regenerative goat farm in the Philippines, and they achieved this by practicing a wide variety of sustainable and regenerative farm methods. The...
It’s a fact that the health and resources of our planet are in a critical state. It’s a result of harmful practices that continuously take without giving back, which is why it is now important to develop and use methods that prioritizes the Earth’s health and can provide security for...
Photo by Ruel Madelo from Pexels. Move over Dumbo because real-life Simba, a kid (baby goat) in Karachi, Pakistan, is capturing the hearts and attention of the internet with his outstanding 22-inch ears. Simba was born on June 4, 2022 with his ears already 19 inches long. His owner, Mohammad Hasan...
For many years now, many Filipinos have been relying on goat husbandry for nutrition and income. Goats are characterized as the “poor man's cow” since they are less expensive than cows but can provide similar benefits. In a 2019 article in Agriculture Online, Central Luzon State...
