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A new agricultural produce storage centre to replace a century-old building has been proposed. A planning application said that the proposed structure would be built next to the existing centre on Schools Drive, Devonshire, near CedarBridge Academy....

A hydroponic farm fuelled by renewable energy could soon be introduced to the island, according to a recent job listing. The listing – published by Executemps Ltd on behalf of Cardinal Farms Ltd on Wednesday – sought an electrical manager for a “comp...

A pest control worker has been defended by a Government department after he was accused of killing wild birds during a feral chicken cull. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the worker followed the rules, despite claims by a business owner that dozens...

A Government pest control worker has been accused of breaking the rules and killing wild birds as well as the target feral chickens. A business owner said she had seen “dozens of birds dropping dead” outside of her Warwick warehouse after poison was ...

Going to the grocery store can be a costly hassle, especially with food prices rising every day. Landscaper Sean Fubler has a solution. “Just eat your yard,” Mr Fubler said. His business, Unity Edible Landscapes, helps people to do just that. Alongs...

My friend Wynette Tucker urged me on many occasions to interview her neighbour, Gwendolyn Smith. Mrs Smith, she said, was anxious to share what she knew about a tomato factory that existed in Smith’s Parish when she was a girl. I had been the distric...

An organisation devoted to the grow biointensive method of sustainable farming is to hold three workshops this fall to teach people how to grow food in their garden. The AgraLiving Institute is led by founder Chris Faria, a graduate of the Ignite Ber...

Jason Hollis feeds his garden with something that resembles primordial ooze – a mixture of molasses and microorganisms from compost. The idea is to increase the beneficial microbes in the soil, improve the nutrient density of the plants and better th...

Farmers and fishermen will now be allowed to sell produce from roadside operations, Government announced last night. It comes in the wake of complaints by farmers and a petition calling for regulations to be changed to help farms and fishermen during...

A roadside stall selling farm produce was closed by police yesterday because it breached Covid-19 regulations. But Roland Hill, of J & J Produce, whose staff were selling the produce at Astwood Park, Warwick, said he didn’t realise he was breaking t...

Plans to host a “virtual” Ag Show have been pushed back in the wake of the latest surge of Covid-19 cases. While the event was scheduled to be held online this year through a live broadcast on April 23, the Ag Show Ltd Committee have pushed back the...

A lifelong farmer from the West End who carried on a proud family tradition of living off the land has died at 85. Richard Bascome was a dairy farmer who tended Westover Farm in Sandys. He recalled delivering milk as a child with his father, also Ric...