Lendrum Farm
- Located adjacent to CDCS site, east of Brooks - SE-27-18-14
- 316ac/128ha
- Buried irrigation mainline to risers
- Solid-set hand move pipe
- Four linear watering system
Crop Diversification Centre South Revitalization
The Crop Diversification Centre South (CDCS) is a Government of Alberta facility near Brooks with excellent‐quality research fields, a modern greenhouse complex, a fully equipped workshop, several specific purposed laboratories, and numerous other buildings. The CDCS has been underutilized since about 2020 when the Government of Alberta made the decision to shift away from directly conducting agricultural research to the extent it had in the past.
The County of Newell has been working with the Government of Alberta to develop a management model that makes the CDCS assets available to the research community on an efficient, cost-recovery basis. The County is in the final stages of securing a ten-year lease of the CDCS from the Province of Alberta beginning April 1, 2025. A not-for-profit organization that will oversee management of the CDCS assets under a sublease with the County is expected to be incorporated in 2025. In the meantime, while the necessary agreements are being established with the Province, the County is accepting responses to a call for Expressions of Interest in accessing the CDCS.
Call for Expressions of Interest Letter > Crop Diversification Centre South Research & Cultural Assets
