A “anti-hail cannon” could be a Canadian first, as a Quebec apple orchard says the device could protect its crops from icy weather.

The cannon has been deployed at Verger des Bois-Francs southeast of Montreal by Maxime Brie. Hail has long been an agriculture producer nightmare as it can bring significant crop damage.

“For sure it has millions of dollars of loss when we get hit by hail,” he told Global News in an interview.

When hail falls, the fourth-generation apple grower says the icy precipitation can ruin his entire year. The damaged fruits need to be turned into juice or sauce after being damaged, which he said can cause profits to plummet.

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