Latest

Stay informed: read our announcements and stories that show how research in agriculture is benefitting Alberta.
  1. Articles | Jul 24 2025

    Dr. David Chalack - 5th Anniversary

    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.

    View Details
  2. Articles | Jul 21 2025

    5th Anniversary

    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.

    View Details
  3. Press Releases | Jul 21 2025

    RDAR Celebrates 5 Years of Agricultural Innovation and Impact in Alberta

    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.

    View Details
  4. Press Releases | Jul 9 2025

    RDAR Partners with Governments and Three Canadian Beef Associations to Deliver Advances in Heifer Selection in the Cow-Calf 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.

    View Details
  5. Press Releases | Jul 9 2025

    RDAR Boosts National On-Farm Information Delivery in New Partnership with FCC

    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.

    View Details
  6. Articles | Jun 16 2025

    RDAR Rising to the Challenge

    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.

    View Details
  7. Events | Jun 11 2025

    Round-Up 2025

    Round-Up 2025 Conference

    View Details
  8. Blogs | May 27 2025

    OFCAF in Action Across Alberta

    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.

    View Details
  9. Press Releases | Apr 22 2025

    RDAR Grows Partnership with Whole Leaf to Enhance Canadian Food Security

    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.

    View Details
  10. Blogs | Apr 3 2025

    OFCAF Profile: Keeping Alberta’s Topsoil in Place: One Farmer’s Approach to Wind Erosion Control

    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?

    View Details