Because of hard soil growing crops is not there main agriculture.
They would rather focus on eggs and dairy products.The
harsh weather makes the growing season very short. As a result, agriculture has
never been a big part of the economy.
Manufacturing
They have soft wood and pulp which is perfect for newsprint.Black spruce and Balsam fir trees are common in the
forests of Newfoundland and Labrador, and these soft woods are perfect for
making newsprint.
Mining
In 1954, iron mining became a very important industry in
Newfoundland and Labrador. They had really successful iron ore deposits,
and have the most successful oil plat forming.