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Edmonton, Alberta — Alberta’s Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), Alberta Beekeepers Commission and AGvisorPRO have agreed in principle to a pilot project to use the AGvisorPRO platform to assist in the dissemination of research results, for advice on deploying new information and implementing various technologies on-farm.

Edmonton, Alberta – Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) is investing $630,060 to support the collection of antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data from Alberta and Canadian cattle feedlots. This study will improve animal health and antimicrobial stewardship by understanding AMU trends and guiding management practices in feedlots. The Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and Beef Cattle Research Council are also contributing funds to this project.

Edmonton, Alberta — Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) has invested funds in a collaborative project by Alberta’s producer-led Crop Sector Working Group (CSWG) and three major life-science companies. The novel water monitoring project will help ensure that farmers have access to innovative crop protection tools while upholding sound environmental stewardship. The project aims to gather scientific data to evaluate the effectiveness of wetland management practices in mitigating the movement of crop protection products into wetlands and aquatic ecosystems. RDAR’s funding contributions – of which $417,500 comes from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) – are valued at $750,000 over three-years.

Edmonton, Alberta — Oats are enjoying another market and media moment. In 1997 oats made headlines as the first food to make a health claim for lowering cholesterol and preventing heart disease. Today, oat milk leads stories about plant-based dairy alternatives. Oat milk is the choice of consumers looking for a healthy, vegan and lactose-free drink produced through environmentally friendly and sustainable practices.