Agriculture Magazine - May - June 2020

In this issue

MASBATE POULTRY FARMER IS ALSO AN INTERNET INFLUENCER

FARMER SHIFTS FROM SPECIALTY PRODUCE TO TABLE VEGETABLES

CARLOMAGNO AGUILAR, who manages Organic Growth, a farm that specializes in specialty produce, told us that he has shifted to growing table vegetables like squash, okra, tomatoes, eggplant, pechay, kangkong, and alugbati since, for him, these are what the people will need in case of community quarantine continues.

2 mins

MASBATE POULTRY FARMER IS ALSO AN INTERNET INFLUENCER

WHEN ALBERT DWIGHT TAMAYO, 31, started poultry layer farming, he didn’t expect that part of his success would come from the internet. Now, Dwight Tamayo’s YouTube channel is one of the most popular channels in the local agriculture industry. It has over 37,000 subscribers and its videos get as high as 137,000 views.

6 mins

STRAWBERRIES GROW IN A CAVITE RESIDENCE

WHEN WE TALK ABOUT STRAWBERRIES, the first thing that comes to mind is the cold temperatures that are usually present in elevated areas such as Baguio and the Mountain Province, which are famous for this crop. This is because strawberries grow ideally in locations that have a temperature of 15 to 26 degrees Celsius.

3 mins

FILAM MILLENNIAL LEFT CORPORATE JOB TO START AN URBAN FARM

THE PHILIPPINES may be an agricultural country, but farming isn’t the industry one expects Filipinos who’ve grown up overseas to get into. Roderick Camarce, 36, is a Filipino American who is changing that notion.

8 mins

A NEGROS-BASED AGRIPRENEUR USES HERBS TO CREATE NEW FLAVORS FOR A FAVORITE LOCAL DELICACY

JESSELLE HYACINTH SUAREZ-HABLO from Negros Occidental, a chef by profession and an agripreneur by choice, believes that a healthy lifestyle is not limited to eating the right amount and kind of food.

4 mins

NATURAL FARMING MADE A BUSINESSMAN'S AGRICULTURAL DREAM COME TRUE

GOING INTO FARMING sometimes requires a leap of faith since there are various circumstances that could delay a farm’s success.

7 mins

A SEAFARER GROWS FOOD USING RAISED BED AND CONTAINER GARDENING

IN THE MIDST of the global crisis that we are experiencing today due to COVID19, many people are starting to realize the importance of growing food for security and convenience. Gardening can be a great starting point if you want to grow your own nutritious vegetables at home.

3 mins

AWARD-WINNING VISUAL ARTIST IS ALSO AN URBAN GARDENER

MORE AND MORE PEOPLE are falling in love with growing their own produce. This includes city dwellers whose day jobs have nothing to do with agriculture.

4 mins

A FLOURISHING ROOFTOP GARDEN IN QUEZON CITY

SPACE is often a concern in urban gardening. Those who have limited space to work with follow various gardening trends like container gardening to fit their plants wherever they can. Meanwhile, those who have more space on their hands maximize the area and grow whatever they can.

2 mins

SUCCESSFUL LAWYER IS ALSO A PROLIFIC URBAN GARDENER AND BLOGGER

URBAN GARDENING is a challenging hobby. It requires patience, perseverance, and passion. The availability of space, unpredictable weather patterns, and even environmental pollution in the city are just some of its paramount considerations. Despite these challenges, urban gardening is feasible.

10+ mins

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Agriculture Magazine Description:

Agriculture Magazine is the most widely circulated magazine of its kind in the country. Every month, it regularly features winning strategies of successful agri-people in various areas of farming, including sustainable technologies in the production of crops, livestock and poultry and fisheries. It also covers food processing, creative marketing, plant and animal nutrition, farm management, research results and many others.