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As RDAR marks its fifth anniversary, we’re sharing stories from across Alberta that show the real-world impact of producer-driven research. In this series, we speak with farmers, industry leaders, and research collaborators who are helping to shape the future of agriculture through practical, on-farm innovation.
At the heart of agricultural innovation lies a commitment not only to discovery but to the people who drive it forward. That’s why supporting and celebrating early-career researchers is a cornerstone of our work.
As RDAR marks its fifth anniversary, we’re sharing stories from across Alberta that show the real-world impact of producer-driven research. In this series, we speak with farmers, industry leaders, and research collaborators who are helping to shape the future of agriculture through practical, on-farm innovation.
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-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.
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).
Created by the Province in March 2020 and launched for operation the following spring, Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) is a farmer-led, not-for-profit corporation with a 10-year budget of $370 million. In support of projects across the value chain from farm to store shelf, its central priority is to boost farm productivity, profitability and competitiveness. As a researcher and administrator, Sheri Strydhorst knows how to produce results, and in October was hired as the organization’s research program manager for crops.
Alberta may be famous for its beef, but the province is also home to a thriving pork sector. Canada is the third largest global pork exporter, and approx. 20% of that pork is raised here in Alberta. Healthy pigs are foundational to this success, and genomic tools are helping pig breeders maximize pig health and reduce the impact of disease on animal welfare.
In modern farming, innovation is key to addressing both biotic and abiotic stresses. Exciting research being done out of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Remote Sensing and Phenomics Lab (RSP Lab) at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre is harnessing data-driven tools to transform farming practices, including helping accelerate the development of new crop varieties.