AgricultureWorld US Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift by Barbados Today 16/05/2024 written by Barbados Today 2 min read The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of United States drug policy. A proposed rule sent to … Continue Reading 16/05/2024 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Farming leader wants seat at event planning table to boost readiness by Shanna Moore 09/05/2024 by Shanna Moore 09/05/2024 The Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James Paul has urged for a more collaborative and strategic approach to planning major events like the T20 Cricket World … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Costa Rican Vet: Invest in farm equipment to boost dairy by Shanna Moore 09/05/2024 by Shanna Moore 09/05/2024 A visiting Costa Rican veterinary expert has called for investment in farm equipment to increase dairy production, especially during the dry season when grass is scarce. Dr Esteban Mata Paniagua, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Primates creating headaches for pineapple farmer in Orange Hill by Sheria Brathwaite 03/05/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 03/05/2024 For the first time in the six years he has been farming, Devon Slater of Orange Hill, St James is faced with a monkey problem. The green, furry primates have … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Juman: Local producers could produce enough wings for World Cup by Sheria Brathwaite 25/04/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 25/04/2024 One of the island’s largest chicken producers has predicted that the importation of two 40-foot containers of wings to meet expected demand during the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup will … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News ‘Lack of cooperation’ hindering farm theft fight by Shamar Blunt 23/04/2024 by Shamar Blunt 23/04/2024 Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir has expressed frustration that efforts to combat crop and livestock theft are being hindered by citizens and other farmers repeatedly hiding information that could lead … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Barbados signs MOU with China to expand capabilities in agricultural sector by Shamar Blunt 21/04/2024 by Shamar Blunt 21/04/2024 Barbados has signed a memorandum of understanding with China, aimed at expanding the island’s capabilities within the agricultural sector. The signing took place Sunday at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Blackbelly sheep-rearing project making progress by Emmanuel Joseph 20/04/2024 by Emmanuel Joseph 20/04/2024 A joint venture to rear Barbados Blackbelly sheep in Guyana is progressing well, the project’s expert said Friday, with the first phase of exporting 1 000 sheep to Georgetown to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News 2024 could be record year for chicken production – officials by Sheria Brathwaite 20/04/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 20/04/2024 Demand for chicken is up, prompting poultry production to bounce back to pre-COVID-19 levels and set a new record this year, officials predicted on Friday. The strong comeback is marked … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Weir: Careful analysis done before putting houses on arable land by Sheria Brathwaite 19/04/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 19/04/2024 UPDATED: Saturday, April 20, 2024 Below is the corrected version of an article entitled NO HARM, published on Friday, April 19, 2024, from an interview with Minister of Agriculture Indar … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
