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Two (2) Feed Formulation Compounding Problems Farm CEOs Need Extension Specialists to Help Them Solve

February 4, 2017

In this article, I discuss two major challenges that many farm CEOs face that tend to limit their ability to deliver a consistent quality of balanced feed to their livestock – especially in Nigeria/Africa. 1. Poor Feed Compounding Know-How Apart from knowing the ingredients' nutrient compositions in order to formulate rations, there is also the […]

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[Recommended] Why Nigerians Hate Igbo - by Chinua Achebe

February 4, 2017

When I saw the thought provoking Facebook post/query (shown below) by Joe Ibekwe, I instantly recalled the words of Chinua Achebe in the last book he gifted us before passing on. However, a quick check in my travel bag soon revealed, to my dismay, that I'd left my well read Copy of Achebe's "There Was a […]

Career Development

One New Skill Modern Extension Professionals Need to Succeed

February 1, 2017

Findings from a 2013 questionnaire survey I conducted of Farm CEOs in Nigeria, for an international agribusiness paper I was engaged to write revealed 55.6% bought commercial feed (from "2 sources" or "anywhere they can find"). 66.7% of that percentage said their animals' performances varied noticeably with different sources of feed. Their farm output tended […]

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The Need to Explore Cheaper Local Alternative Feed Ingredients In Formulating Least Cost Diets

January 31, 2017

Rising prices of major feed ingredients like Maize, Fish Meal and Soya beans plus dangers associated with aflatoxin complications in use of groundnut cake, have driven many farm business owners to explore alternative feed ingredients. But in doing so, they also have to enter uncharted territory. Locally available ingredients which are often cheaper, typically tend […]

Career Development

PII 051: One State of Mind You Need to Defeat Adversity

January 30, 2017

In last week's issue of my Performance Improvement Ideas (PII) newsletter, I talked about how you need to share your vision with others. How you need to infect other people with your enthusiasm and insights. Now, in this issue I'm going to talk about poverty. I'm sure many who read the above will wonder what […]

Career Development

Video Part 2: [Excel Heaven Tutorial 07] Macro Protect or Unprotect Worksheets in a Workbook

January 29, 2017

Today, I emailed the second and concluding part of the screenshot video tutorial titled "[Excel Heaven Tutorial 07] Macro Protect or Unprotect Worksheets in a Workbook" - announced on this blog 2 weeks ago - to members of my Excel Heaven Visual Basic Automation Club. Click here to request a copy of the video tutorial - […]

Entrepreneurship

Protected: The FARM CEO (Issue 71) : 11 Business Opportunities in Africa That Will Make More Millionaires in 2016, Investing in Africa's agriculture is the next best thing, AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT IN AFRICA: TOP COUNTRIES TO FOCUS ON, African farming is the new frontier for brave investors

January 29, 2017

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Career Development

Succeed Even In Economic Recession by Developing Multiple Competencies [Hint: Become a Multipreneur]

January 27, 2017

When I decided to become - and later begin calling myself - a MULTIPRENEUR in 2004 (2 years after I became a startup), many people criticized me for "doing too many things". Some said I was trying to be a "Jack of All Trades" and anytime I had a setback they readily pointed out that […]

Entrepreneurship

[RECOMMENDED] Role of Feed Mill Laboratory Towards Improving Feed Quality - Feature article from thepoultrysite.com

January 26, 2017

Below is a preview of an excellent article I found on thepoultrysite dot com - which I recommend EVERY livestock Farm CEO read! It's packed full of practical wisdom about the value a Feed Mill Laboratory can add to the feed formulation operations of a commercial livestock farming entreprise. Even if you do NOT own a […]

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Study Your Child's Naughty Actions to Discover Her Genius [True Story: Secretly Keeping a Pet Turtle - Then Getting Caught & Flogged!]

January 25, 2017

Kids will always get into trouble. Every parent must accept this as a reality. What matters is how we help them LEARN from the mistakes they make, so they arrive adulthood as well rounded and competent individuals. I for one got into all sorts of trouble between the ages of 10 and 16. Today, I […]