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Origins: Turnips

The humble but hearty turnip – often taken for granted! Watch the story of the gentle loving care required to grow this hearty crop from a tiny seed until it is harvested by hand! Gordie and Andrea McKenna of Bunny Burrow Vegetable Co. in PEI love their turnips and have pride in sharing them with the Canadians.

Turnips are a challenging crop – they are extremely sensitive to the environment and vulnerable to disease right at the seed stage. Pests, disease and weather are continuous threats throughout the entire growing season. Learn how the McKenna’s use modern agriculture practices to grow nutritious turnips.

WHY IS SUSTAINABILITY IMPORTANT TO FARMERS? WE ASK ONE TO FIND OUT.

We asked Andrea and Gordie McKenna from Country View Farms and Bunny Burrow Vegetable Co. to answer some of the big questions on modern farming.

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