Site selection for orchard crops in cool Prairie climate
Luanne Berjian outlines key site factors for Saskatoons chokecherries raspberries and strawberries including climate limits frost risk wind shelter belts water quality irrigation soil drainage organic matter pH slopes and drainage. References Hopkins bioclimatic law and advise consulting regional specialists and Manitoba Agriculture for local guidance.
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Agri tourism offers farm diversification in Manitoba
Karen Walker outlines agri tourism as a path for farm families to diversify income through on-farm experiences, bed and breakfasts, farm vacations, tours, and direct sales. Visitors seek peaceful rural settings and authentic farming life, with examples like U pick, roadside stands, wagon rides, and cooperative farm tours across Manitoba.
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