At this time of the year, agriculture takes centre stage in Jamaica in the form of the Denbigh Agricultural Show, a key component of the Independence celebrations.

Denbigh 2009 raised its curtain on Friday and Jamaicans from all walks of life are expected to maintain the tradition of making this a calendar event. How can there be Independence celebrations without the Denbigh Agricultural Show?

Peek with us inside Denbigh 2009 as the curtain goes up.

(1) (From left) Avancy Williams, Patrick Gray and Ketiesha Maxwell, all of Ebony Park Heart Academy, with the prize-winning cow, Castro, who took first place in the Other Beef Breed category 100 per cent Jamaica Hope Breed.

(2) Leader of the Opposition Portia Simpson Miller seems to have made little Jereese Brown's day. He won first place in the Seabed Preparation category on the opening day of the Denbigh 2009 show on Friday.

(3) Vin Bailey looks at pure-bred Nubian goats at the Goat Farmers' Association of Jamaica section on Day Two of Denbigh 2009.