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LEARNING NEVER STOPS: COW MANAGEMENT

Often times the community asks AYEN to train their members in varying skills. To us, this is a way that we are able to give back to our community through…

LIGHTING UP AYEN FARMSTEAD

During COVID-19, we were stuck with our milk. We couldnt access the market because the clients were not earning either and many shops has been closed. MIlk is a perishable…

HERBAL PASTURES: FARMERS’ EXPERIENCE

Organic farmers have shown an increasing interest in growing herbs in their pastures because they potentially can have health benefits, positive influence on the milk and the milk yield, and…

WATER IS LIFE: OUR LIVESTOCK

All livestock need fresh water for their bodies to function. They gain water not only through the action of drinking but also from the greenfood they eat. Unfortunately, on our…

MAKING PRODUCTS FROM COW DUNG

Meet Aparna Rajagopal, a lawyer-turned-organic farmer who has created a business from the dung of native Indian cow breeds. Aparna Rajagopal is a lawyer-turned-organic farmer and animal rescuer. She runs Beejom,…

PREVENTING TICK ON YOUR FARM

Sharing a few things that we do to prevent ticks on our farm…. Ticks are small, blood-sucking bugs. They bite people and animals and may spread disease. 1. Vaccination Weaning or branding…

THE HERDSMAN, A PILLAR ON THE FARM

Meet Sam, our herdman as he goes about taking the calves to graze. A herdsman is one of the most important staff members on a farm. He must be responsible, detail-oriented,…

UGANDA RUNS OUT OF FMD VACCINES AS DEMAND RISES

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries –MAAIF is unable to carry out the mass vaccination of cattle against Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD due to vaccine shortage. Dozens of districts…