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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?
RDAR is excited to announce that, as a member organization of the Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC), it will invest over $7.5 million in research grants that will deliver high-impact outcomes to Alberta’s producers.
RDAR, a leading Canadian funder of results-driven agricultural research, is pleased to announce that it has awarded $2.3 million to continue innovative work on field pea value-added processing. The grant is supported by funding from the federal and provincial governments of Canada and Alberta through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
Eleven canola research projects will receive a total of $3.4 million in funding as part of the 2025 intake of the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP).