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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Hata kama sikuenda group of schools our maize did 😄

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

We received 20mm of rain two nights ago and we just started planting maize on our farm.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

3 months

Ride along with my son as we do final sprays on wheat. Fungicide, foliar feed and an insecticide✅

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Season 2023. How it is going so far 🔥

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Nothing but thankful 🙏🏽 always a good time driving through the farm on the sprayer

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 month

Day one of wheat harvest. Nothing but thankful 🙏🏽

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Maize at V7 stage. This is the rapid growth phase and stem elongation begins…putting in some foliar and insecticide

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

A short story from Komool farms

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

7 months

Maize planters rolling in the North rift. Happy planting wakulima wenzangu

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

We just completed our final sprays on our crops. Now they are on grain filling as we await harvest from October. Happy farmer 👨‍🌾

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

All systems running. We start seeding wheat.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Wheat 10 days after planting. The sprayer tramlines came out nice 💯

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Life on the farm is full of opportunities. Everyday that you wake up they are there – some of them may be new or scary, some may even be hard but if you look at them as opportunities you will always see the best in each situation and feel grateful for something.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Every farmer in the North Rift is busy planting maize. Fertilizer: Yara Milla power 125Kgs/acre (sideband application). Seeds: Western seed WH508 population 42,000seeds per ha 5cm deep. Working speed 12kmph. Twende kazi 👊🏽

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Usually spectacular views over here. Pray for rain for Eldoret!🙏

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Fungicide spray. One more to go 💪🏾

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Maize harvesting with John Deere auto-steer. #greenstar

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Early land preparation.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Two sunny days and we are back to harvesting.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

5 months

Claas factory in Germany

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

6 months

Despite the heavy rain, our maize crop continues to demonstrate resilience and growth. We anticipate to commence herbicide spray as soon as conditions allow our sprayers to get in.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

5 months

Had the opportunity to visit Vaderstad factory in Sweden. Beautiful country amazing people and versatile machinery, totally love it.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Ready for first Insecticide for fall army worm control and Crop boost foliar fertilizer.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

We desperately need some rain in the North Rift.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

5 months

Top dress ready, Yara Bella Sulfan innit.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Today we start top dressing Nitrogen on our first crop. It is too muddy our N applicator can’t get into the fields so we apply it manually. Top dressing between week 5 and week 8 after germination is crucial as this determines the number of rows per ear and the number of kennels

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Early land preparation for season 2023. After harvesting we planted cover crops and we are now tilling it down as green manure after fixing Nitrogen.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

6 months

Finally some sunshine 😊

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

9 months

Loving this sorghum cover crop we planted end of November. On the final lap 💪🏽

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

This wheat crop was planted 12 days ago. No rain received but it was able to germinate with the moisture stored before planting. The beauty of conservation tillage and climate smart farming.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 month

First time trying out the John Deere AutoTrac Turn Automation. So cool

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Harvest 2023. Too much rain but we try regardless.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

5 months

This was our late crop this season. On the second FAW spray with Super Nitro high Nitrogen foliar.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Crop: Wheat Variety: Robin Yield: 7.3Tonnes per hectare (32.4bags an acre) Moisture: 14% ✅✅✅

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

John deere 6125M pulling a Kuhn SDE4500 Vs Claas Arion 640c pulling a vaderstad Rapid 400c

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

9 months

Harvest time for our canola cover crop. The elnino rains did us well

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Glad to have hosted @smachs_org led by their patron @charlruto at our farm to discuss how young people can be empowered to lead the fight against hunger and climate change through smart farming. @KiliRodney

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Glyphosate spray after harvest as we prepare to plant our cover crops in a few days to come

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord. Thankful for the beautiful koito and everyone who came to celebrate with us.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Final fungicide spray on wheat. One month to go before harvest 😀

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 months

This 👇🏽🤌🏽💯💯

Alfred Ngeno

@ngenospace

2 months

A number of years ago, I took over the management of our farm, which had been facing numerous challenges. My goal was clear: I wanted to do things differently, but I didn’t know where to start. I had heard of a progressive farmer named George Kili, a man operating on another

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Some bit of wheat harvesting

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

9 months

Farming is not for the weak 😄

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

4 months

What a week! At least our voice was heard and the young generation solidified their stand. Bravo guys! Now back to work and build this nation. 1st Fungicide, herbicide and foliar spray on our wheat at tillering.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

The most exciting part of the season is here, HARVESTING!!

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Spraying straight Pendimethalin pre-emergence herbicide on wheat. What do you use to control grass weed?

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

7 months

Wrapping up the sorghum cover crop harvest as we transition to planting maize. Excited for a new season and new goals ahead! 🌾🌽 #FarmingLife #NewBeginnings

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Glad to have hosted the Norway ambassador to Kenya @NorwayAmbKenya and @YaraKenya @Billngeno to discuss farming in Kenya and the future of Agriculture. Fruitful day with alot of insights. @rodgers_kirwa @KiliRodney

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Using fertilizer in the jumbo bags is such an efficient process. Thank you @YaraKenya for facilitating this.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Today was a busy day

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

I just unlocked the auto-turn on our Trimble TMX2050 display and it is so cool 😎 Also check out the section auto-shut off on the headlands.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Taking advantage of the rain to plant sorghum as our cover crop.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

A tough start for our wheat crop with zero rain from planting. Doing some Yara Crop boost to enhance nutrient uptake during this stress period

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

With Elnyuki himself ⁦⁦ @jasonruno ⁩

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

24 days

Attended a productive meeting with the new Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. @DrAndrewkaranja alongside fellow CGA board members, where we addressed critical issues affecting the cereal sub-sector, including access to viable markets, research and development, and policy

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

That’s how it doesn’t damage the crops

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

I pray that when I reach the promised land, there will be endless fields of corn for me to harvest. But with my luck, I will probably have to run a John Deere.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

For the longest time, policy makers have been making unilateral decisions that affect agriculture without the main stakeholders the farmers. That narrative is slowly changing…glad to have been part of this important session to impact on policy. @KiliRodney @Billngeno

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

I did some high Phosphorus spray today (Yara crop boost) and an insecticide on this field.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Living in the farm everyday is a blessing.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Herbicide spray on our wheat crop just before it completely tillers and covers the ground.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

You are doing some amazing work at your farm 👏🏽👏🏽

Alfred Ngeno

@ngenospace

1 year

Day 28 since germination. Good progress. Foliar and Insecticide applied. Lets hope it rains in the coming days then we can top dress…

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Planting cover crop no-till immediately after harvest. No time is the field left bare. Sustainable farming 👌🏽

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Barely a day later 🙏🏽

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

@MoiGideon Congratulations to your son and to you too for raising a gentleman 👊🏽

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Great meeting today at ⁦ @YaraKenya ⁩ with MD ⁦ @Billngeno ⁩ to discuss various issues including Carbon Markets and Digital solutions. ⁦ @evans_killy ⁩ ⁦ @oketch_anthony ⁩ ⁦ @Asengwer ⁩

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@F_Kili

1 year

@PrecisionPlant

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 months

@MikeSonko This picture was relevant for partners to know business is booming

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

4 years

Top dressing Wheat with Yarabella Sulfan fertilizer. Simply beautiful. @Billngeno

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Pippin, Belgian Malinois #maligator

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

3 years

Field classes with the Fertilizer Master @Billngeno MD Yara East Africa. It's always a learning experience having you around the farm. Thank you @abednegosengwe1 and @YaraKenya @KiliRodney

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

4 years

In dairy farming, forage is the most essential feed component. Providing high quality silage is key to unlocking the huge potential and enhance the competitiveness of the dairy industry in Kenya and beyond. This can only happen with improvement of feed and forage systems.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

4 years

Using drones to spray fungicides and insecticides on our maize. Technology is a game changer. #WeAreKomoolFarms

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

4 years

Pioneer 30G19 maize coming up well. Few weeks to top dressing.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

@ed_kemboi True story hapa, hii shamba ni ya our herdsman. So we suspect alisanya dawa somewhere at our store na hakujua ni round-up so the guy went ahead to spray. Sasa hii ndio result

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

5 years

Our #notill cover crop performed quite well with minimal rainfall. The one I am harvesting is canola while the crop with yellow on the left is sunhemp. #agriculture @Cropnuts @NoTillBill @Cropnuts_agron

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

4 months

@Berrylchebet This is so stupid

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

@KipChes The turning point was sharp had to leave the headland free for canola so not to step on the maize rows while spraying

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

3 months

Wacha niwaachie uwanja

Pabló Escobar

@ed_kemboi

3 months

Sasa mkisema na rig, kina @F_Kili wakijoin the chat si game inaisha before ianze!😂

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

Always proud to see young people venturing into farming with the thirst for knowledge and continuous improvement. My friend here @ngenospace has been an amazing one and quite inspirational to most of us. Pongezi ndugu kwa kazi nzuri

Alfred Ngeno

@ngenospace

1 year

Dressing our seeds with starter nutrients over the past few seasons has really worked in terms establishment especially because we plant 2x2 banding. We have been using Seedlift from @YaraKenya . Do you seed dress? **Got drum idea from @F_Kili 😉

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Winding up on wheat planting today. The maize is ready for top dressing as soon as we receive some rain.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

3 months

@ngumbau_ossy The cab is air tight with carbon filters so it is very safe

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

My friend doing so well with his crop

Alex sile

@Silealexkiplimo

2 years

2022 crop looking good 🌾 barley & wheat “You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God” (2 corinthians 9:11). #plant22 #konyitfarms #God 'sgrace

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

Throw back to when we were giving a presentation to Nuffield International Scholars on the Kenyan AG practices with my fellow Kenyan delegates. @NuffieldFarming

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

4 years

Planting Oil Seed Rape straight after harvesting Barley. Zero-till Planting on high residue 👌 #WeAreKomoolFarms

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

A Farmers’ Vision of Hope for Africa | AgWeb an article I did early last year with the ⁦ @GlobalFarmerNet ⁩

A Farmers’ Vision of Hope for Africa

Agriculture is an ancient activity bound by tradition and habit, but today farming doesn’t mean doing things the way they’ve always been done. It means adapting to change and taking advantage of new...

www.agweb.com

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

It’s not about passion it’s enjoying the moment. What’s your end goal? That’s important…

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

3 years

Maize harvesting 🙂

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

@HamadiIddiBoga Most of the land in our neighboring countries are still virgin land opening up to farming and still fertile that’s why the apply less fertilizer. On the other hand in Kenya farmers have used fertilizer in their fields without liming to correct pH levels resulting to acidity and

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

3 years

Fixing #Trimble autoguidance system of our #Claas Axion 950.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

1 year

@koske_felix Absolutely impressive. Partnership with the private sector will also enhance faster progress towards achieving a food secure country.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

6 years

As our population continues to grow, our agricultural methods must grow with it. It's time to take advantage of the technology we have at our disposal to put food on our table and create peace of mind for our farmers.

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The eFarmer

@F_Kili

2 years

It is totally unfair and down-right wrong if some of these tools for crop protection are taken away from us, African farmers. At the moment we rely on imported pesticides and if Greenpeace cut short this supply, then we shall not be able to feed our growing population.

Marcus Holtkötter

@BauerHolti

2 years

@HofstetGP @greenpeace_de We Start with Kenia. So @F_Kili Greenpeace thinks you can't handle pesticides and they have to protect you from Bayer and Co. They want to prevent the product that are not permitted here from being exported to you. Tell them what you think about it

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