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Backed by funding from the federal and provincial governments through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, RDAR is delivering an additional $5.2 million in Western Crop Innovations (WCI) to strengthen feed and forage barley and triticale breeding for Alberta and Western Canadian producers.
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), one of Alberta’s delivery agents for the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF), is introducing four operational improvements to the OFCAF programme for 2026–2027. The changes are intended to ensure that OFCAF funding reaches producers who are ready to complete the adoption of beneficial management practices (BMPs) on their farms and ranches, and to provide a clear, predictable, and fair process for applicants.
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) is pleased to announce its 2026–2027 Board of Directors, a group that reflects the strength, diversity, and regional depth of Alberta’s agriculture industry. This year’s Board brings together primary producers, ranchers, agronomists, researchers, and experienced agrifood business leaders to guide RDAR’s mandate and ensure producer‑led, results‑driven research reaches those who need it most: Alberta’s farmers and ranchers.
RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research) is proud to announce that the RDAR Board of Directors has unanimously conferred the honorary title of Past Chair on Dr. David Chalack, D.V.M., ICD.D, who has served as Chair for over 5 years, bringing outstanding contribution, vision, dedication, and significant service to RDAR and Alberta’s agricultural sector.
RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Kroll, a veteran food-industry leader and former senior Vice-President and Chief of Staff at McDonald’s Canada, to its Board of Directors as a special appointee for a one-year term.
RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research) is pleased to announce a major investment of $2,137,650 in Western Crop Innovations (WCI), supporting the next phase of feed and forage crop breeding for Alberta’s agriculture sector. This decision reflects RDAR’s commitment to advancing innovation, sustainability, and producer value in Western Canadian agriculture.
RDAR, a leader in results-driven agricultural research in Canada, has partnered with Genome Alberta and Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) to support the development and launch of an important new platform, the Agriculture Metadata Commons (AMC) – a transformative new database designed to improve access to agricultural research metadata across Canada.
RDAR, a leader in results-driven agricultural research in Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Huolt as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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.