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he Final Mile is six-part podcast series brought to you by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR). In line with RDAR's goal of moving farm-ready innovation into the hands of Albertan producers to create a stronger, more efficient, more profitable, and more sustainable agriculture industry for the province, The Final Mile will feature a leading industry voice who highlights how investment in research is critical to delivering real on-farm impacts and advancements.
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.
Spring is in the air on the eastern edges of the Palliser Triangle. Facing years of hauling water and dried out dugouts, Brad and Terri Mappin are turning to an old solution with new urgency: Wyoming snow fences. Built with assistance from RDAR’s PREP program, the fences slow the wind, trap snow, and help drive more runoff into critical water sources. For the Mappin’s, the fences are a practical, immediate tool to protect their grazing system— a return to practices their ancestors once relied on.
RDAR has expanded its OFCAF rotational grazing program to include virtual fencing — a GPS-based technology helping Alberta producers manage pastures, save labour, and improve sustainability with up to $75,000 in funding support.
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.
RDAR, a leader in results-driven agricultural research in Canada, is excited to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to explore, collaborate on, and leverage new initiatives that will deliver tangible environmental and economic benefits to all Albertan producers and residents.
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.
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).