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Okanagan farm gets creative protecting cherries from birds

Vernon farmer brings in fun fruit protection measures
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A Vernon orchard has a unique way of keeping the birds away from its bumper cherry crop. (Submitted Photo)

VERNON, B.C. — You usually see them on the side of the road, wiggly arms and tube body bouncing around trying to attract people to a sale.

But a B.C. farmer has found a great use for the air dancers (or air rangers), which have protected his crop from pesky birds.

Peter’s U-Pick Orchard has rescued a bumper crop in large part thanks to the fun inflatables he used to protect his cherries.

“They

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