Buffaloberries may prove to be future cash crop for Island farmers

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Abstract

The Agriculture and AgriFood Canada Research Centre in Indian Head, Saskatchewan is leading a project that is exploring whether buffaloberry, which is a common wild berry from Saskatchewan, can be commercially grown for possible medicinal or health benefits. Jason McCallum of the Crop and Livestock Research Centre in Charlottetown is the lead scientist on the Island portion of this research project. McCallum states that the project is scheduled to run until 2018 and that over 30 varieties of plants and trees are being investigated for possible commercial use.

Date

2014-04-30

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2

Title	Buffaloberries may prove to be future cash crop for Island farmers
Authors	A. Walker
Abstract	The Agriculture and AgriFood Canada Research Centre in Indian Head, Saskatchewan is leading a project that is exploring whether buffaloberry, which is a common wild berry from Saskatchewan, can be commercially grown for possible medicinal or health benefits. Jason McCallum of the Crop and Livestock Research Centre in Charlottetown is the lead scientist on the Island portion of this research project. McCallum states that the project is scheduled to run until 2018 and that over 30 varieties of plants and trees are being investigated for possible commercial use.
Journal	Island farmer
Date	2014-04-30
Volume	41
Issue	2
ISSN	0823-7735