The hotter weather trend we are experiencing brings longer term variabilities for local agriculture.
This from local UBC Masters Graduate Rachael Roussin.
She says this year’s earlier cherry crops are a result of the warmer and drier spring.
Roussin says this has both positive and negative implications for farmers.
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She says warmer temps over time could also extend the growing season and expand the range of crops.
Roussin recently completed a study on soil and climate challenges on agricultural land in our region.
