Khoy Evans examines a sheep farm at Josiahs Bay prior to Farmers’ Week 2011. Agriculture Department officials will start judging again on Monday in preparation for next month’s Farmers’ Week activities. File photo: NGOVOU GYANG

Livestock and crop judging will start Monday in preparation for Farmers’ Week.

The annual event, which is scheduled for Feb. 7-14, showcases farmers’ yields and includes children’s events.

Prizes are awarded to farmers in several categories.

The judging schedule is as follows:

 

Monday: Eastern Tortola

Tuesday: Paraquita Bay, Belle Vue, Kingston

Wednesday: Road Town, Sea Cows Bay, Pleasant Valley, Havers, Baughers Bay, Free Bottom, West End

Jan. 16: Brewers Bay, Ballast Bay, Meyers, Cappoons Bay, Cane Garden Bay

Jan. 17: Carrot Bay, Apple Bay, Long Bay

Jan. 20: Jost Van Dyke

Jan. 21: Virgin Gorda

Jan. 22: Anegada

Jan. 23-24: Late registrants

 

For more information call the Department of Agriculture at 495-2110 or e-mail agriculturebvi@gov.vg.

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