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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.

Alberta beef producers are being asked to share their perspectives on the future of genomics and genetic technologies through a new survey from Results Driven Agriculture Research and AbacusBio.

Rising colony losses and mounting economic pressure are putting Canada’s beekeeping sector under strain, with implications that stretch far beyond honey production. In this episode of the Final Mile podcast, host Shaun Haney speaks with Connie Phillips of the Alberta Beekeepers Commission and Dr. Shelley Hoover of the University of Lethbridge about the current state of pollinators in Alberta — and what it means for agriculture.

The three Prairie provincial canola grower associations have evaluated and selected 11 canola research projects to receive funding under the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP) in 2026. This investment includes over $2.4 million from Alberta Canola, SaskOilseeds and Manitoba Canola Growers, as well as over $495,000 from the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) and over $1 million from Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), bringing the total investment to $4 million.

Artificial intelligence is dominating conversations across industries, and agriculture is no exception. But beyond the hype and headlines, what does AI actually mean for Canadian farms today—and where does it realistically fit?

Producer-led research can be beneficial, and three producers talked about the benefits of on-farm research during the RDAR showcase in Edmonton on Jan. 21.

Alberta’s push to re-centre agricultural research around producer priorities has been anything but conventional. Five years after Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) was launched amid controversy and structural change, outgoing chair Dr. David Chalack says the organization’s impact comes down to governance, trust, and speed.