this year me and my friends decided to plant pioneer maize seed,we are many in our group.I will be updating from planting to harvest.I will also give the actual tons each of us get,I personally bought three hectares own at the rate of 37k per one hectare seed.

iam in Niger state,therefore, my farm is located around mokwa-makera road,kwanan waigi precisely.

I bought planter double seeder from Lagos at 57k

I planted one and half hectare on 20 July 2019 and I planted another one and half on 26 July 2019.

I used cows to make the ridges at 30k for whole farm

here is the farm before planting

after making the ridges,I leave the land for two weeks before planting as instructed by pioneer inspector

after planting we apply gramazon and atrazine powder.

after the application of chemical, I leave for kontagora where I resided.I go back to the farm on 13 August 2019 and here is picture so far

pls noted,we apply fertilizer (N.P.K 15:15:15) three bags per hectares that's 9bags for the three hectares

now Iam not in the village where the farm is located but I will go back next week for second application of fertilizer that's urea at week 6

the reason why I open this thread is because iam finding it difficult to have the actual yield a farmer get from a hectare using pioneer seed.

but trufully,a friend of my got 6.5 tons per hectare last year,that's is even what encourage me to plant the pioneer seed this year.

like I said we are many,in a nutshell,we are like 10 in numbers below is one of my friend farm also

I tried uploading the picture but is given me headache.may be later

my friend farm

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Nice one

Thank God, nice farm

My bro. Thank you for this thread. I pray that your efforts be crowned with good bumper harvest.
I'm following this thread bumper to bumper.
Keep it coming my brother,

I would like to ask you these questions:
1. Did you buy the land or on lease @37k per hectare?
2. How much did the 9 bags of fertiliser(15.15.15) cost you?
3. How much would the Urea cost and how many to be applied to the 3 hectare ?
4. Are you paying the Pioneer officials for their services or supervison ?
Finally, it would be appreciated to please include all expenses made for the benefits of we your followers. May Allah bless your hustle.

azikiweironsi:
My bro. Thank you for this thread. I pray that your efforts be crowned with good bumper harvest.
I'm following this thread bumper to bumper.
Keep it coming my brother,

thank u so much sir,by God grace I will be updating up to harvesting period.

azikiweironsi:
I would like to ask you these questions:
1. Did you buy the land or on lease @37k per hectare?
2. How much did the 9 bags of fertiliser(15.15.15) cost you?
3. How much would the Urea cost and how many to be applied to the 3 hectare ?
4. Are you paying the Pioneer officials for their services or supervison ?
Finally, it would be appreciated to please include all expenses made for the benefits of we your followers. May Allah bless your hustle.

here is the answers to ur questions.1- you can't not buy the land at that amount,iam paying 25k per year for four hectares as leased. the 37k per hectare is money for seed only,normally pioneer seed is the most expensive maize seed in Nigeria. 2-the urea is currently 7k5 per bag in our area and iam applying four 4 bags per hectare at week six. 3-iam not paying the pioneer officials for supervision,if you buy their seed,consultations and supervision is free.thanks

here is that my friend farm that used to have 6.5,I visited the farm today.

[quote author=shariff84 post=81789898]here is that my friend farm that used to have 6.5tons,I visited the farm today. he has done second gramazon application and he just applied the urea fertilizer yesterday

I can sell you urea fertilizer at 7k per bag. Bulk purchase attracts discount

ifedola28:
I can sell you urea fertilizer at 7k per bag. Bulk purchase attracts discount

which brand?

shariff84:
here is the answers to ur questions.1- you can't not buy the land at that amount,iam paying 25k per year for four hectares as leased. the 37k per hectare is money for seed only,normally pioneer seed is the most expensive maize seed in Nigeria. 2-the urea is currently 7k5 per bag in our area and iam applying four 4 bags per hectare at week six. 3-iam not paying the pioneer officials for supervision,if you buy their seed,consultations and supervision is free.thanks

Thank you for your quick response and a well spelt out explanation. No doubt, with this development, you are also having a student(me) soon. This is very impressive and I pray you shall be successful in your investment.

shariff84:
here is the answers to ur questions.1- you can't not buy the land at that amount,iam paying 25k per year for four hectares as leased. the 37k per hectare is money for seed only,normally pioneer seed is the most expensive maize seed in Nigeria. 2-the urea is currently 7k5 per bag in our area and iam applying four 4 bags per hectare at week six. 3-iam not paying the pioneer officials for supervision,if you buy their seed,consultations and supervision is free.thanks

Thank you for your quick response.
You didn't mention the cost of the fertilizer(N.P.K. 15.15.15) You applied and for how many times are you applying this to the farm ?
Secondly, what the cost of Gramazone & Atrazine Powder you applied per hectare?
Thanks.

shariff84:
which brand?

Indorama

iam back to farm today and here is the update with pictures

second picture