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The Bermuda Farmers Association urged the Government yesterday to ditch its plan to remove West End farmers from their land amid concerns over the island’s dwindling farming industry. The association claimed less than 400 acres is now being farmed ac...

A family said they were in shock yesterday after they were given six months to quit the land they have farmed for more than 50 years. However Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said he was open to discuss the matter. Richar...

Neighbours of the island’s biggest dairy farm called foul yesterday on claims that a stink from the operation had lessened. A spokesman for the residents, who asked not to be named, said the claims had created “much frustration and confusion”. He ex...

Bermuda’s biggest dairy farm is to install specialist equipment to try to reduce the smell of manure after repeated complaints from neighbours. Green Land Dairy Farm, on Store Hill in Smith’s, has worked with the Department of Health to solve the pro...

A farm that raised a stink among its neighbours has started to clean up its act. However, some residents living near Green Land Dairy Farm in Smith’s insisted that the work was too little, too late. One, from Store Hill, said that most neighbours bel...

Residents unhappy with foul odours and vermin coming from the island’s largest dairy farm have demanded a fast solution to what was branded a public health nuisance. Farm owners Valter and Lidia Medeiros faced an often heated gathering at the Departm...

The neighbours of Bermuda’s biggest dairy farm will get the chance to air complaints about what they claim is an “unbearable” cow manure smell and “epidemic” fly problem at a meeting tomorrow. Disgruntled residents who live near Green Land Dairy Far...

Ronnie Lopes’ passions don’t often merge. The 59-year-old is a poultry lover, with 70 chickens in his back yard. He also loves entertaining a crowd. “I sing and I play the drums,” he said. “And no, I don’t sing to my chickens.” Everything came togeth...

Thirty years ago Heather Hayes bought some land — and decided a pair of geese would be a fitting accessory. So began her love affair with poultry. The 61-year-old cares for hundreds of birds on her farm in British Columbia. She’s also a recognised e...

After a year’s hiatus, the Bermuda Agricultural Exhibition returns tomorrow — showcasing the island’s best and brightest natural wonders. The event, taking place from 8am to 6pm until Saturday at the Botanical Gardens, offers 13 competitive divisions...

The Royal Gazette/BSX closed up 14.76 points, or 1.24 per cent, at 1,205.27. Investment holding company Somers Ltd was up $1.25, or 9.61 per cent, at $14.25 after 350 shares traded. Telecoms firm KeyTech rose 49 cents, or 13.96 per cent, to $4 after ...

This female Holstein calf was pictured at just one day old at Green Land Dairy farm. The calf is one of about 120 Holstein and Jersey cows on the farm, owned by Valter Medeiros. She was born at about 9am on Sunday and will be grown for breeding and...