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The Canadian Angus Association will receive $3.8M to increase Canadian cattle producers' ability to make data-driven decisions based on genomics to economically benefit their commercial livestock operations.
Using plasma — the stuff of outer space — University of Alberta researchers have found an effective way to decontaminate grain tainted by mould, and also boost seed germination.
OFCAF supports adopting beneficial management practices (BMPs) that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while fostering economic and environmental sustainability. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) funds the program as part of the Government of Canada’s Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund.
AFC, OFCAF 2024, Research Showcase Overview.
The OFCAF program officially launched its 2024 funding year.
A major Alberta watershed study has wrapped up and will soon issue a report showing Alberta farmers are good stewards of crop protection products and Alberta’s watersheds are not in danger from the use of these important tools.
Edmonton, Alberta - January 25, 2024 - RDAR is pleased to announce the election of Brian Brewin, Steven Kenyon, and David Hoekstra to serve on the Board of Directors for a period of three years. Messrs. Brewin and Kenyon were re-elected as Directors, and Mr. Hoekstra is a newly elected Director.
Avian flu first appeared in commercial bird populations in Alberta the previous year, and by the end of January 2023, about 60 farms in the province had been affected.
CALGARY — Canadian research that sparked the world’s first official genetic evaluation program to help dairy farmers reduce methane emissions from Holstein cattle without harming milk production has earned an international award for climate action.
Invested through Saskatchewan's Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) and the Strategic Research Initiative (SRI) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), the commitment includes $12.2 million for 56 ADF research projects and $2.5 million to support an SRI project identifying solutions to manage root rot in pea and lentils.