Palliser Quick Fact:

The Crop Diversification Centre in the City of Brooks has been instrumental in testing thousands of species and varieties of plants for their adaptability to the growing conditions of southern Alberta.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Palliser Region has a diverse research base consisting of

Defence Research and Development Canada - Suffield
(DRDC Suffield)

Defence R & D Canada provides leading edge science and technology to the Canadian Forces. Research and development areas include: casualty management, novel energetic materials, countermine technology, physical protection against chemical and biological agents, detection and identification of chemical and biological hazards, robotics, threat assessment and explosive effect, and medical countermeasures against chemical biological agents.

Brooks Diagnostics Ltd

Brooks Diagnostics specializes in diagnosing plant and health problems.

Chinook Applied Research Association

Located in Oyen, the Chinook Applied Research Association focuses on exploiting agricultural research and demonstration activities in the Special Areas and Municipal District of Acadia and aims to transfer technology between the research institutes and the producers.

Crop Diversification Centre South

The Crop Diversification Centre in Brooks promotes the development and growth of crop diversification in Alberta through applied research and technology transfer.