Car valets and other commercial vehicle businesses can continue to operate under the current water restrictions, Director of Engineering at Barbados Water Authority Charles Leslie has confirmed. Providing some clarification …
Agriculture
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Poultry farmers get lesson in management practices to become more efficient
Local poultry industry operators are being advised to improve their farm management practices in an effort to make their operations more efficient. This was one of the key messages served …
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BAS head wants subsidy to help cushion poultry industry from rising input costs
Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James Paul is calling on the Mia Mottley administration to reintroduce a subsidy for the poultry industry to help farmers cope …
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LACK OF RAIN HURTING ST JOHN FARMERS By Sheria Brathwaite The current drought-like conditions are taking a toll on Project Phoenix farmers at Wakefield, St John. Farmers in that district …
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Pinnacle Feeds Ltd, a subsidiary of Roberts Manufacturing Company Ltd, is exploring the possibility of engaging alternative suppliers of corn and soya for the manufacturing of its feed products to …
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The island’s sole manufacturer of animal feed has installed a $1 million state-of-the-art mixer it says will improve efficiency, productivity and quality, and could ultimately result in lower prices for …
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PM Mottley urges commonsense approach to water usage in current dry period
By Jenique Belgrave As the island continues to experience drought-like conditions, consumers are urged to engage in water conservation practices. Prime Minister Mia Mottley told the media that the public …
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LOW RAINFALL WILL IMPACT CROP PRODUCTION, PRICE By Sheria Brathwaite Barbadians are being told to expect low yields of fruits and vegetables as the island grapples with drought-like conditions. In …
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PIG FARMERS ASSURE THEY ARE STILL STICKING WITH THE SOCIAL COMPACT By Sheria Brathwaite Scores of pig farmers who signed onto Government’s extended price compact were forced to increase the …
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Local egg producers are working towards alleviating a temporary “lull” in supply as the industry grapples with reduced supply from the main suppliers and an unexpected surge in orders from …