Candace Woods, project co-ordinator for CDC South in Brooks, Alta., says the facility is currently looking for researchers to lease space.

Alberta research facility gets new lease on life

County of Newell takes over Crop Diversification Centre South and hopes to attract dozens of tenants for the $100 millionfacility

County of Newell takes over Crop Diversification Centre South and hopes to attract dozens of tenants for the $100 millionfacility

A ground spray rig applies nematodes to a corn field.

Using nematodes to control crop pests

Alberta research and U.S. commercialization suggest soil-dwelling nematodes could become a practical option for Prairie pest control

Alberta research and U.S. commercialization suggest soil-dwelling nematodes could become a practical option for Prairie pest control.

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Expanding greenhouse sector means more home-grown veggies

Plenty of room to expand in controlled environment agriculture, but investment needed says FCC

Canada continues to rely heavily in imported fruits and vegetables, especially during its long winters but different types of controlled environment agriculture like greenhouses are expanding and changing the balance says Farm Credit Canada.