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As RDAR celebrates five years of championing producer-led innovation across Alberta, we're taking time to spotlight the leaders who helped shape its path and long-term vision.

July 2025 sees RDAR mark its 5th Anniversary, a milestone to celebrate the hard work and collaborations we have fostered to transform Alberta’s agricultural landscape.

RDAR, a leader in results-driven agricultural research in Canada, is proud to mark its fifth anniversary, celebrating a half-decade of driving innovation, supporting producers, and strengthening Alberta’s agriculture sector.

RDAR, a leader in results-driven agricultural research in Canada, announces an investment of $741,960 in Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership funding to expand a project for developing genomic tools for use by cattle producers. The Canadian Angus Association leads this project in collaboration with the Canadian Hereford Association and the Canadian Charolais Association.

RDAR, a leader in results-driven agricultural research in Canada, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) to work together in delivering faster, smarter on-farm support to Canadian producers through Root - a free generative AI tool created by FCC.

RDAR-funded research is investigating the potential transmission of HPAIV. By uncovering transmission pathways, the goal is to develop targeted strategies to prevent future outbreaks, protecting both animal and human health.

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From improved grazing in Birch Hills to precision mapping in Cardston and fertility adjustments in Camrose and Provost, the stories highlight how targeted support is helping producers adopt sustainable practices that work.

RDAR has invested $229,065 to further investigate and develop water management strategies that reduce fungal root rot in leafy greens cultivated hydroponically by Lethbridge-based greenhouse grower Whole Leaf.

Wind erosion is a constant challenge for farmers in southern Alberta, especially after potato harvest. Grant Vossebelt, agronomist and farm manager at Van Giessen Growers, turned to OFCAF to trial cover cropping as a sustainable solution. With financial support reducing the risk, he found success—and now plans to make it a permanent part of their operation. How is this simple practice protecting valuable topsoil?