contains both cattle ranges and large grain farms
extends from the Saskatchewan-Manitoba boundary to the southern foothills of the Rockies and north nearly to Saskatoon.
driest area occupies a much smaller area
arid nature due to a combination of low annual precipitation and longer, hotter summers resulting in high evapotranspiration rates.
feed grain and hay crops are grown to supply winter feed
referred to as "Next Year Country"
dry summer weather often leads to crop failure
summer frosts, hail, grasshoppers, plant diseases
a) Palliser's Triangle
b) Peace River Country
c) Cypress Hills
d) Parkland Region