The Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre (IATC) at Lethbridge College provides vital support for the agriculture industry through three key services: applied research; technical services and consulting; and education and training. These services are centred on LC’s core areas of expertise: Aquaculture, Crop Production, and Wet Processing and provide Ag-tech, greenhouse, aquaculture, and large-scale crop producers with access to, customized services for, and first-hand research data on unique technologies including integrated food production systems, aerobic bioreactors, dewatering techniques, waste treatment, water processing, precision irrigation and fertigation, agricultural engineering, automation and control systems, post-harvest technology, organoleptics, and food safety.
Research Theme
Agriculture, Food and Environment
Status
Ongoing
Lead Researcher
Dr. Willemijn Appels
Duration of Project
2020-2025
Funders
NSERC Technology Access Centre (TAC) Grants
Collaborators/Partners
Dr. Nick Savidov, Dr. Chandra Singh, Megan Shapka
Project Description