Nothing pisses me off like the opposition we have today. 😂 Guys, imagine Tinubu in the opposition by now, we for don feel the battle! Election season feels like a normal period. Shu! 😭

There is always a downside to every business, and if you’re venturing into livestock farming, prepare yourself for the worst. You cannot completely eliminate mortality in livestock farming. You can only work to reduce it. Since September, we have lost no fewer than 8 animals on the farm 2 cows and 6 rams. It hurts. It’s frustrating. But this is part of the reality of farming. The most important thing is to learn from every loss, identify what went wrong, make the necessary corrections, and move forward quickly. Don’t waste too much time crying over spilled milk. Learn. Adjust. Improve. Keep moving. We are not giving up. We will keep pushing, keep learning, and keep building. And above all, we pray to Almighty God to help us protect and secure our investment while we continue to do our part and do the right thing. Farming is not always beautiful. But we keep going. 🐄🐏🌱 #LivestockFarming #Agriculture #FarmLife #AgroBusiness #Nigeria

It’s been a while since I posted here. 🐄🌱 Work, farm activities, and the everyday realities of building a livestock business have kept me busy. But trust me, we haven’t been idle. A lot has been happening behind the scenes at the farm. I’m back, and I’ll be sharing more of the journey again the wins, challenges, lessons, and everything in between. Back to farming. Back to building. 🚜 #LivestockFarming #Agriculture #AgroTech #Nigeria

I try to subscribe my router since yesterday which went successfully but @AirtelNigeria refused to give me the data but rather converted to airtime and up till now I can't even access the airtime to use it for data. @NgComCommission

The fact that the incompetence of @AirtelNigeria is disrupting what i am suppose to achieve is actually annoying

The fact that network providers can treat their customers anyhow is mainly because @NgComCommission is not working not tell me what since yesterday u subscribed my router @AirtelNigeria have refused to do the needful for over 3 hours I have provided all they needed

Hi @AirtelNigeria, I purchased data since yesterday and it still hasn't reflected on my line. Sent a DM with my details hours ago with no response. Please help look into this urgently! 🙏🏾

As the sun sets on this Independence Day, we celebrate the freedom to dream, work, and build a better tomorrow. 🌅🌾 From the farm to every table, farmers keep our nation moving. May our land continue to prosper, and may every farmer’s hard work bear fruit. Happy Independence Day! 🇳🇬🌱 #IndependenceDay #Farmers #Agriculture #Nigeria

🇳🇬 HAPPY NEW MONTH & HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, NIGERIA! 🇳🇬 As we welcome a new month and celebrate 65 years of Nigeria’s independence, we are reminded of the strength, resilience and potential that define our great nation. At Akposieyefa Harvest Farms & Nature Reserve, we believe agriculture is not just about producing food it is about building livelihoods, creating opportunities and contributing to a stronger Nigeria. 🌱🐄 May this new month bring greater growth, new opportunities, good health and prosperity to you, your family and your business. From all of us at Akposieyefa Harvest Farms & Nature Reserve, we wish you a Happy New Month and a Happy Independence Day! 🇳🇬💚 📍 Giri, Abuja 📞 08100788859 Think Nature. Think Agriculture. 🌱 #HappyNewMonth #HappyIndependenceDay #NigeriaAt65 #IndependenceDay #Agriculture #LivestockFarming #NigerianAgriculture #AkposieyefaHarvestFarms #GiriAbuja #ThinkNatureThinkAgriculture

I have been quiet online for a while, and there is a reason. Last week was one of the most difficult periods I have experienced since starting the farm. We lost two cows within the same week. Part of the challenge came from a decision I made several weeks ago. I paid for a locally fabricated chaff cutter, but after more than 8 weeks, the machine was still not delivered. This affected our ability to properly process and prepare some of our feed materials, and unfortunately, it disrupted our feeding system and affected the consistency of our feed ration. Despite our efforts to manage the situation with the resources available, we lost two animals. Losing an animal is painful. Losing two within a week is even harder, especially when you know there were things you could have done differently. But farming will teach you that setbacks are part of the journey. What matters is how you respond. I have spent the past few days putting things back in place. Thankfully, I was able to gather the resources to get another chaff cutter, which arrived on Saturday. Our feeding operation is now back to normal. This experience has also taught me a very important lesson: when an operation depends on critical equipment, you cannot afford to leave your entire system dependent on one unreliable solution. Going forward, we will be building more redundancy into our feeding system and making sure we have backup options for critical farm operations. I have not been very active online because, honestly, I needed some time to process everything and focus on the farm. But we are back. The cows are being properly fed, the farm is moving, and we continue to build. Farming is not always about the wins you see online. Sometimes, it is about surviving the difficult seasons, learning from them, and continuing to show up. We move. 🌱🐄 Think Nature. Think Agriculture.

Good evening. 💻🌱🐄 As a software engineer who also farms, I’ve realised that coding and farming have more in common than I ever imagined. In tech, you write code, test it, find what is broken, fix it and keep improving. On the farm, it’s the same thing. You try a feed formula, observe the animals, keep records, learn from the results and improve the system. Different environments. Same mindset: build, measure, learn and improve. That mindset is what I’m bringing from technology into agriculture. What has your profession taught you that you now apply outside your work?

We’re back again with another edition of Akposieyefa AgroTalks 🌱🐄 Our next session is coming up on Wednesday, 7th October, and this time we’ll be talking about one of the things that quietly drains farmers’ money: “Common Mistakes That Make Farmers Lose Money.” If you’re a new farmer, planning to start, or already running a farm, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. As always, it’s completely FREE and virtual. I’ll be sharing practical lessons from my own journey building a livestock farm from one cow, alongside mistakes I’ve seen and experienced in agriculture. Come learn. Come ask questions. Come with your farming problems. Let’s build better farms together. 🌱🐄 #AkposieyefaAgroTalks #Agriculture #LivestockFarming #FarmingInNigeria

A mature female cow is not automatically a good breeding cow. I know this might upset some livestock farmers, but it is something we need to start talking about. Buying adult females and calves can look like the fastest way to grow your herd. But in a market where proper livestock records are still not common, you may be buying the cow without knowing her full story. How many calves has she produced? How many were healthy? What is her calving interval? Has she had abortions or stillbirths? Has she experienced difficult deliveries? Why is she being sold? And most importantly... If she is such an exceptional breeding cow, why is she being sold? Before someone misunderstands me, there are many legitimate reasons a farmer may sell a productive cow. So I'm not saying every mature cow in the market has a problem. I'm saying don't assume productivity simply because a cow is mature, big or has calved before. A cow can look perfect in the market and still carry a reproductive history you know nothing about. This is why I believe serious cattle farmers need to start thinking beyond “How many cows do I have?” Start asking: “What genetics and reproductive performance do these cows represent?” Sometimes, buying younger females from a trusted source and developing them under your own management may be slower. But you get something extremely valuable: A history you can actually track. The future of profitable cattle farming in Nigeria isn't just about having more cows. It is about building better herds with records, selection and genetics.

Sometimes I look around my farm and ask myself: “Why didn’t I start keeping these birds earlier?” 😂 My free range birds are multiplying so fast, and my guinea fowls keep reminding me that there is serious money in the animals we sometimes overlook. What I love most about them is that they don't demand too much attention. They forage around the farm, help with natural pest control, reproduce, and at the same time create another potential source of income for the farm. That got me thinking about young farmers. You don't always need to start with the biggest animal or the most expensive project. Sometimes, the little things already around you can become another income stream if you pay attention. Start with what you can manage. Learn how they perform. Build the numbers gradually. Then reinvest and scale. Don't despise the small opportunities on your farm. Your next profitable livestock venture might already be walking around your farm. 🐔 #Farming #LivestockFarming #YoungFarmers #Agribusiness #FreeRangePoultry #GuineaFowl #StartSmall

Stop waiting until you have enough money to start farming. You probably won’t. Start with what you have. Start small. Learn fast. Make mistakes. Reinvest. Repeat. The goal is not to look like a big farm on day one. The goal is to build something that becomes impossible to ignore over time. If you’re already farming, keep going. If you’re planning to start, start. Small farms can become big businesses. 🌱🐄

Monday reminder for every farmer and aspiring farmer: 🌱 Don’t let the size of someone else’s farm discourage you from starting yours. Start with what you can afford. Learn as you grow. Keep records. Take care of what you have, and reinvest wisely. Farming is not built overnight. One animal, one crop, one customer and one lesson at a time, you can build something remarkable. Your beginning may look small today, but your vision doesn’t have to be. Happy Monday. Keep farming. Keep learning. Keep building. 🐄🌱

Not every investment on the farm comes with an immediate return. 🐐 Sometimes, you are simply building the foundation improving your genetics, learning what works, keeping proper records and gradually growing your herd. This beautiful boy is part of that journey at Akposieyefa Harvest Farms & Nature Reserve. We may be starting small, but the vision has always been bigger than where we are today. One animal at a time. One lesson at a time. One step closer to building something sustainable. Think Nature. Think Agriculture. 🌱🐐

Today, one of my students sent me a video of his newly established poultry farm. He has started on a small scale, currently brooding a batch of day old broiler chicks as a pilot project. Adeda Farms is putting into practice one of the principles I strongly advocate for in agriculture: START SMALL. 🌱 You don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin. Start with what you can manage, learn from the process, improve your systems, and grow gradually. I’m genuinely excited to see where this journey takes you. I pray that one day, this little beginning will grow into a farm far bigger than you ever imagined. 🐔🌾 Keep going. Keep learning. Keep growing. The journey has begun. 🚜

Sunday lesson from the farm: 🌱🐄 If there’s one thing I’m learning as a farmer, it’s this: when you need a piece of equipment urgently, avoid paying artisans upfront to fabricate it for you if you can get an already made one. Farming does not wait. When equipment is delayed, it doesn’t just delay a project it can affect your entire operation. In my case, a delayed locally fabricated chaff cutter is now affecting how I process feed for my animals. I strongly believe in patronising local artisans and supporting locally made equipment. But if you must patronise one, my advice is simple: Let the machine be ready before you make full payment. Go there, inspect it, test it, pay, and carry it. Don’t put your money down and assume that because someone gave you a timeline, the machine will be ready when you need it. In farming, time is money, feed is money, and animals must eat every single day. Sometimes, paying a little more for an already made machine is cheaper than losing weeks waiting for fabrication. Just sharing a lesson from my own experience. Hopefully, another farmer can avoid making the same mistake. Happy Sunday, farmers. 🌾🐄

5 weeks old and already looking this good! 🐥🔥 Our Brahma chicks are growing fast, and it’s amazing watching them develop week after week. From tiny chicks to these fast growing birds, every stage is a learning experience. We’re paying close attention to their growth, feeding and overall development as we build our poultry operation. Still a long way to go, but we’re enjoying the journey. 🐔🌱 Akposieyefa Harvest Farms & Nature Reserve *Think Nature. Think Agriculture.*