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RDAR, a leader in results-driven agriculture research in Canada, advises that intake for the 2026 On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) remains paused while applications are under review. Applicants will be notified as soon as decisions are made to approve or decline their applications.
In this fifth episode of The Final Mile podcast, hosted by Shaun Haney and sponsored by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), the two former ministers reflected on the realities of leading Alberta agriculture through some of the sector’s most difficult moments — from BSE and drought to transportation breakdowns, floods, and food safety scares.
From coordinated research to on-farm results, Canada's dairy innovation pipeline is delivering measurable gains where it matters most. Read page 14 for an interview with Dr. David Chalack, Honourary Past Chair of RDAR.
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.
National cuts in agricultural research sound alarm bells to shift focus back to the farm instead of the just the lab.
In this episode, hosted by Tyler McCann and Elise Bigley of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), the conversation brings together Dr. Mark Redmond, CEO of Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture. The discussion centres on why innovation often stalls before reaching the farm and what it will take to change that dynamic.
In this episode of the Final Mile podcast, Shaun Haney speaks with John Kolk of Kolk Farms and Chris Gallagher, general manager of the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District (LNID), about how technology, infrastructure, and decision-making are evolving under increasing pressure.
Calgary-founded Cellar Insights is deploying wireless sensors and machine learning in potato storage bins to detect rot early and reduce post-harvest losses across Alberta's growing potato industry
The RDAR 2025 Impact Report highlights how producer-led research is advancing Alberta’s agriculture industry — including major gains for the beef cattle sector. Here are five takeaways for cattle producers.
Mike Hittinger, who farms near Westlock, is the first person in Canada to try the Halter Virtual Fencing system. He’s been using it on his farm since the beginning of January.