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13 November 2023

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left) and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson (left), unveil a sign for a communal milking parlour that was handed over in Hillside, St. Thomas, on November 7. Also pictured are (from third left) Chairman of the Jamaica Dairy Development Board, Dr. Derrick Deslandes, Councillor Caretaker for the Seaforth Division, Sheroo Stevens; Chairman of the St. Thomas Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Dean Jones; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Orville Palmer.

Educational Institutions to Receive Bulk Storage Tanks

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 13 Nov 2023   
As part of efforts to reinvigorate the dairy sector, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has informed that some of the island’s educational institutions are being targeted for the distribution of brand-new bulk storage tanks. Speaking recently at the handover ceremony for a communal milking parlour in Hillside, St. Thomas, Mr. Green said that the tanks were ordered and are intended for the Northern Caribbean University, Sydney Pagon STEM Academy and Ebony Park HEART Academy. One of the tanks will be assigned to the Hillside parlour. The distribution will be in...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left; foreground) leads a ribbon cutting exercise symbolising the official handover of a communal milking parlour in Hillside, St. Thomas, on November 7. Joining the Minister are (from left) Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), Devon Sayers; Chairman of the JDDB, Dr. Derrick Deslandes; Councillor Caretaker for the Seaforth Division, Sheroo Stevens; Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson;
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left; foreground) leads a ribbon cutting exercise symbolising the official handover of a communal milking parlour in Hillside, St. Thomas, on November 7. Joining the Minister are (from left) Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), Devon Sayers; Chairman of the JDDB, Dr. Derrick Deslandes; Councillor Caretaker for the Seaforth Division, Sheroo Stevens; Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; and Chairman of the St. Thomas Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Dean Jones.

Communal Milking Parlour Opens in Hillside, St. Thomas

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 13 Nov 2023   
November 9 (JIS): Small dairy farmers in Hillside, St. Thomas, and its environs can now milk their cows more efficiently and under improved hygienic conditions at the newly opened communal milking parlour. The redeveloped facility, which was officially handed over by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, in the Hillside community on Tuesday (November 7), enables farmers to carry out milking mechanically. Pointing out that St. Thomas is home to more than 50 per cent of the nation’s small dairy farmers, who account for 53 per cent of the national amount of saleable...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre) examines a Jamaica Red Poll during the 22nd staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival at the Minard Estate in Brown's Town, St. Ann on Thursday (November 10). He is joined by Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee (left) and cattle herder at Minard Estate, Raphel Williams.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre) examines a Jamaica Red Poll during the 22nd staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival at the Minard Estate in Brown's Town, St. Ann on Thursday (November 10). He is joined by Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee (left) and cattle herder at Minard Estate, Raphel Williams.

Progress Being Made In Efforts To Boost Jamaica’s Cattle Population

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 13 Nov 2023   
MONTEGO BAY, Nov. 11 (JIS): Efforts to increase the herd size of the Jamaica Black cattle breed is reaping success, marking a significant stride in fortifying Jamaica’s livestock sector, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. This, he noted, has been achieved through strategic interventions, including the implementation of artificial insemination techniques at key research institutions such as Bodles in St. Catherine and Montpelier in St. James. Mr. Green said the Jamaica Black and other unique cattle breeds, developed by renowned Jamaican scientist, Dr...

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