Despite losing at three previous regional rounds this year, the members of Team Black Fire remained committed to the sport of domino. Their efforts bore fruit last weekend, when they emerged winners in Regional 7 of the Nutramix Double Six Domino Tournament held in St Mary. “I like the logics of the game and the memory...
Though there is often no glitz and glamour associated with agriculture, 25-year-old Truddiann Ashmead is using her passion and deep-rooted love for the agriculture sector to change that. On Saturday, August 5, she was crowned the 54th National Farm Queen. The Nutramix sponsored competition showcases not the conventional beauty but rather knowledge of the agricultural...
Team Friends members Vernon McIntosh and Derrick Gordon are on cloud nine following their win in the sixth regional round of the Nutramix Double Six Domino Tournament. Both pig farmers from Smithfield in Westmoreland, the duo promise to take home the title at the grand final next month in Ocho Rios. Click here to...
Women have always been an important, but perhaps under-represented, force in the agricultural industry. However, in recent years, women have been rising to the forefront of agriculture in many ways as owners and operators of agri-businesses, landowners, workers, mentors, and much more. Click here to read more
PROSPECT, St Thomas: St Thomas’ Truddiann Ashmead was the epitome of character and elegance coupled with intelligence and a thorough understanding of the agricultural sector, thus securing her place as the 2017 National Farm Queen competition held earlier this month during the annual Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in May Pen. Click here to read...
Dad’s Luck victory in the $1.1 million Front Runner Dash feature last Saturday is being viewed by many as an upset. Yes, he did go off at 16-1 but the view that Dad’s Luck’s win was an upset is now shared by Christopher Pierre, the owner and trainer of the juvenile. Click here to read...
Artificial insemination (AI) is a common practice of breeding livestock, and is much more common in dairy than beef production. The practice is gaining ground in beef-breeding herds due to increased access and marketing of favourably proven sires. Click here to read more
Fireworks ignited inside the auditorium at the St Elizabeth Technical High School in Santa Cruz last Saturday in the fourth regional round of the Nutramix Double Six Domino Tournament. When the smoke cleared, only Team Trace was left standing. Click here to read more
The second time proved to be the winning charm for Team Scamma which emerged victorious at the third regional round of the Nutramix Double Six Domino Tournament last Saturday at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.A week earlier, Team Scamma which comprises Michael James and Jeneard Williamson failed in their bid at the...
Team M&M re-energised its skills to take first place in the second regional round of the 2017 Nutramix Double Six Domino Tournament at Melbourne Club last Saturday in Kingston. Click here to read more
