Governor-General made life member of Jamaica Agricultural Society
GOVERNOR-GENERAL Sir Howard Cooke has been given life membership to the 110-year-old Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS). Sir Howard was given his credentials on Tuesday during a courtesy call at King's House by JAS president Senator Norman Grant...
Drip irrigation system saves farmer's crops
MALVERN, St. Elizabeth: JUST WHEN John Harrison was beginning to lose hope, the former salesman-turn-farmer received assistance in acquiring a modern drip irrigation system that worked wonders for his crops.
$64m to fight bird flu - Request submitted to Cabinet, says Agri Minister Roger Clarke
THE MINISTRY of Agriculture is seeking $64 million to assist with the cost of implementing measures to guard against the deadly avian flu (bird flu) virus. Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke told Farmers Weekly that a request has been submitted to Cabinet.
Mysterious disease claims Manchester, Trelawny sweet yams
WALDERSTON, Manchester: APPROXIMATELY 30 farmers of the Craig-Chudleigh community on the Manchester/Trelawny border have lost their entire sweet yam cultivation to what they have described as a mysterious disease.
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