Local orchard receives provincial funding to protect crops

A local farm and popular tourist attraction has received funding from the provincial government for a project that will be used to help protect crops.

Davison’s Orchards received $128,000 for hail netting , a process that involves placing a large net on top of plants to protect it from the harmful effects of  sun and hail .

Funding for the project is all part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

“Recent studies have indicated that hail netting is an effective way to increase fruit quality and we are excited to see how it will perform in the North Okanagan. The funding from the Canadian Agriculture Partnership has enabled us to take on this project and remain progressive in our orchard and the way we farm,” said Kevin Shaw of Davison Orchards.