Hi Farmer,

The price is still survivable at this moment provided it is not down trend again.
Like you mention, low price or high price, we will still need to continue to yield.
I wish that situation can turn into better side. You may heard that oil palm buyer from farm will charge rm40 in order to safeguard their profit. This is a very ridiculous policy. I am not sure if they will really go ahead with this policy. Price of fertilizers and other necessities for the farming have been increasing. These are the negative factors that will discourage us.

Here, most of the small holders sent their oil palm to the collection center.
Not to mention the minimum wages. New medical insurance scheme for foreign labors.
Cost of doing business is definitely going up.

Hi everyone,
Seems like everyone is making progress here.

I'm reporting in again this time.

My company now sell and distribute Tilapia fish feed pellet with small, medium and large size.

What my company offers?
1) high quality yet economical Tilapia fish feed

2) free consultation service on pond improvement and to those who wish to start up.

3) Guaranteed fish buy back with highest possible price (according to market price). Our buyback price only applicable if using our fish feed pellets. However, if you manage to find middleman that offer higher price than us, we would accept it too as its a free market. Because the quality, texture and flavor of the fish using our feed is highly in demand. Therefore, you won't have to worry no one to buy your fish.

4) Our feed had been tested and proven by the fish quality because we are using it ourself.

5) The success of our company rely on the success of our clients. We not only see our clients as customers, they are also our business partners as their success are crucial to us.

Here are some of the basic info I would like to share here rather than wall of text.

Whether you are already on tilapia farming that looking to optimize your profit or you plan to execute your plan but have tons of worries. You can just drop me an email at:
lichengmajutrading@gmail.com
Please drop me your name, location and your current status.

The best thing is there's more to come from us to assist tilapia fish farmers to maximise profits.

Good luck

Hi everyone,
does anyone have the good ideas how to harvest vermicast?

Good Morning everyone, does anyone know where I can get some worms such as African Nightcrawler, Tiger Worm or Red Worm in PJ area?

I got a red worm supplier but he lives at Port Klang. Do u wan his contact number?

Mind PM me the number. Thank you.

Hi everybody! I am new here. My interest is in Soon Hock and have benefited reading the many tips members here have provided on the subject. Some questions I have hopefully some of u may know the answers of and they are:
1. Other than fr the wild malaysian soon hock farmers(say those in Johor) get their fingerlings from what reliable sources?
2. Is integrated soon hock/tilapia farming a reliable and significant source for fingerlings supply?
3. I was told there is an uncle in Kulai who is successful breeding and raising soon hock fingerlings in earthen ponds(the natural way) and is regular supplier of fingerlings to farms in Johor. Any body here can provide his address and contact number?

Hi People,

This is the November 2012 Newsletter

November 2012 Newsletter

Hi Farmer,

Do you pre register for the MAHA?

I have registered and received an email ask me to go there collect the badge. However, when I went there, they tell me do not have to take the badge, you will only have to walk in. Really waste my time.

For Soon Hock, I only know a way which is practically zero cost that can succeed, other ways I not too sure

For Tilapia, only advise I can provide is to get yourself a mentor, copy his/her model to get a feel of it. There are many ways that can work.
Any other questions, can ask me, I can help me a bit. I distribute Tilapia fish feed.

Hi and thank u for yr response.
Am interested to know more about yr way with soon hock.
Also I have tilapia wh I culture to feed my aros and soon hock.
Will want to know more about yr tilapia feed. Give me range of this and prices.

I don't culture soon hock. Only tilapia.

From what I saw.
They place a flat altar like above water, using pond not the floating type.
Place all kinds of dead animals.
Let it rot, then the corpse worm will fall into water for the waiting soon hock. Mainly because soon hock don't swim around much. From there I didn't enquire much but I've been told its profitable.

If you plan to use tilapia feed for fingerling. Best to buy from nearest shop. Actually would save more from transport cost.

Unless you into tilapia farming, then you could consider to understand my feed.

I did per-registered, but did not collect any badge. Last time I went, I just walk in, but need to fill up a form. Anyway, shall walk in again, as I don't have any business name card

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Added on November 20, 2012, 5:50 amM_Century, agree with you on the mentor/student model, lust like in kung fu movies. Anyway, this works for all aspect of life. Be it in business, agriculture & etc. This shall take way lots of stress and trial & errors. Good luck to all of us.

This post has been edited by MrFarmer: Nov 20 2012, 05:50 AM

[quote=M_century,Nov 20 2012, 01:18 AM]
I don't culture soon hock. Only tilapia.

From what I saw.
They place a flat altar like above water, using pond not the floating type.
Place all kinds of dead animals.
Let it rot, then the corpse worm will fall into water for the waiting soon hock. Mainly because soon hock don't swim around much. From there I didn't enquire much but I've been told its profitable.

If you plan to use tilapia feed for fingerling. Best to buy from nearest shop. Actually would save more from transport cost.

Unless you into tilapia farming, then you could consider to understand my feed.

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Haha! Very clever. Simple solution to difficult problem. Thank u!

guys when are you going to MAHA 2012 ???

i am thinking monday or tuesday (less people)

Me going on Friday.
Flying back Thursday morning

wow this monsoon season created a lots of problem for the farmers & collectors here in N.Sembilan....

many reported that their fruits are half ripe only due to over-raining....

some buyers bought and complained the next day of the poor quality

Para:

Yes, the heavy rainfall has been quite damaging. How's your durian production? I hope it is still ok.... I think varieties which are prone to half-ripening problems, like D24 and its siblings, will be quite affected.

Speaking of durian, the experiment I did has come to a head. I've subjected the various open pollinated seedlings to a number of stressors, and have selected the few that showed best results. I am pleased to note that the D2 sib-pollinated seedlings performed outstandingly.

Results:
D2 - Tolerance to drought: 100% Survival (2/2); Phytophtora tolerance: 100% (2/2)
D8 - Tolerance to drought: 0% Survival (0/8); Phytophtora tolerance: NA
D28 - Tolerance to drought: 20% Survival (1/5); Phytophtora tolerance: NA
D30 - Tolerance to drought: 0% Survival (0/6); Phytophtora tolerance: NA
D88 - Tolerance to drought: 50% Survival (6/12); Phytophtora tolerance: 83% (10/12)
D103 - Tolerance to drought: 33% Survival (4/12); Phytophtora tolerance: NA
D144 - Tolerance to drought: 20% Survival (1/5); Phytophtora tolerance: NA
D187 - - Tolerance to drought: 0% Survival (0/8); Phytophtora tolerance: NA

Statistically speaking, D2 has the best drought tolerance and disease resistance amongst the tested seedlings. Nonetheless, it must be noted that only 2 seedlings were obtained (only 2 fully formed, viable seeds in one fruit), and hence there is some statistical bias. Interestingly, progeny which were supposedly derived from D2 bloodlines, such D144, suffered quite badly in the stress test. This is possibly due to selection for stronger expression of D24 genetics (i.e. better fruit yield, bigger fruits etc.). Most interestingly, seedlings with Thai bloodlines, i.e. D88 and D103 were highly drought tolerant. However, since most of the seedlings were open pollinated, the reduction in genetic purity would account for their statistically lower survival rates.

The conclusion of this simple, albeit crude experiment, indicates that pure D2 clones would serve as ideal drought and disease tolerant rootstock for grafting purposes. D2-related bloodlines (i.e. non-selfed progeny) are not ideal in most cases, whereas Thai bloodlines (eg. D88 and D103) are highly suitable rootstock materials. Given the low fruit quality of some of the Thai bloodlines (eg. D103), such varieties would be most ideal as rootstock for grafting purposes.

On a side note, I would also like to point out that I did flooding tests as well, i.e. I flooded the grow trays with standing water for a few weeks. All the seedlings did not suffer noticeable shock. I believe it has something to do with the soil composition I was using, and hence I have excluded the data from my observation.

This post has been edited by Michael J.: Nov 23 2012, 09:54 AM

Hi Farmer,

I may go to MAHA this afternoon. Not confirm yet.

Hi MJ,

I would like to know
How to test the Phytophtora tolerance?
I also found the D197 is quite easy infected by Phytophtora. The young tree I planted in the farm already show syptoms.

I would also like to check with you. What is the nutrient need to supply to this tree? May be you can suggest which feterlizer to be applied.