As told to Agriculture Magazine I’m Christian Arsenio, co-owner of XL Poultry Farm in Barangay Malobago, Jaro, Leyte. A photo of me during daily rounds on our farm. (XL Poultry Farm) Established in April 2019, XL Poultry Farm is a layer poultry farm that produces fresh farmed white...
(Unsplash photo) Do New Year's resolutions work? How many of them are followed till the end of the year? The three most popular New Year’s resolutions, according to studies, are to exercise more, eat healthier, and lose weight. Are those New Year’s resolutions pursed till the end of the year? A...
Mushrooms are a tasty and nutritious part of the Filipino diet. Its high market demand has made it a popular crop for both folks who want to try their hand at farming as well as longtime farmers looking for ways to earn extra income. There is a huge demand for mushrooms in the Philippines, as it is...
Devotees of the Black Nazarene will join the Walk of Faith that will take the place of the Traslacion which will start after the midnight mass on Jan. 8. For the third year, there will be no Traslacion or the procession that commemorates the transfer of the Black Nazarene statue from the Quirino...
By OLIVER SAMSON When the crab spreads out and raises its claws, it's possibly getting starved, said Jenard Carlos, who fattens crabs indoors. When it demonstrates a calm bearing with both chelipeds tightly folded against its body, its gut is likely still full, he adds. Carlos, 32, taught himself...
Successful businessman Teddy Nuez established Fortune Dragon Farm in San Jacinto, Pangasinan. The dragon fruits are individually wrapped in plastic to keep pests away. (Fortune Dragon Farm) What began as a retirement plan is now a thriving fruit farm that specializes in dragon fruit and fruit...
Businessman Teddy Nuez always wanted to retire on a farm, so when the opportunity arose, he immediately turned that dream into a reality. Nuez is the proprietor of Fortune Dragon Farm in Barangay San Juan in San Jacinto, Pangasinan. Established in 2015, the farm started with three hectares and now...
Rizal grew up to be skilled in both arts and sciences, and is better known as the author of his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Rizal also contributed to La Solidaridad, a newspaper that pushed for reforms. His famous essays in the newspaper were the Sa Mga Kadalagahan Sa Malolos,...
• Executive Order No. 28 signed by former president Duterte on June 20, 2017, confined firecracker use to community fireworks displays. • Republic Act No. 7183 passed in 1992 identified the types of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices allowed...
The Rizal Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (RARES) in collaboration with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) - Nueva Ecija and Los Baños formally showcased rice paddy art for the 1st time in the province of Rizal. The Rizal Agricultural Research and Experiment...
By DANIEL JASON MACHES Traversing the long and winding roads at the backdrop of panoramic mountain views and lush forests, one reaches a farm like no other. Like a self-contained ecosystem, the farm brims with biodiversity, cradled by majestic peaks. It’s Raskin Timmangao’s Farm. At first...
It’s definitely the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas Day is only a few days away, and most people are already prepared for their own way of celebrating. Expect a merrier Christmas celebration after two years of avoiding public and crowded areas. Here’s how Filipinos...
