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The OFCAF Experience: Bow Island Seed producer and Aerial Applicator Talk OFCAF with RDAR
May 18, 2023
This month we talked to seed producer Will Roessel and aerial seed applicator Nathan Hoffman to ask them about their OFCAF Experience and gain some on-the-ground perspective of farming in the Bow Island region of Alberta.
OFCAF Blog: “A New Way To Water: Water Buggies”
Apr 11, 2023
An OFCAF Blog about ‘Water Buggies’, a new clean technology for producers who require healthy drinking water from streams, dugouts or sloughs.
International Women’s Day – A Chat with Dr. Janelle Fouhse
Mar 8, 2023
To celebrate International Women’s Day, RDAR talks with exceptional women working in agriculture research in Alberta. We will learn all about their exciting careers and beyond. Meet Dr. Janelle Fouhse, RDAR Research Program Officer.
International Women’s Day – A Chat with Dr. Sheau-Fang Hwang
Mar 8, 2023
To celebrate International Women’s Day, RDAR talks with exceptional women working in agriculture research in Alberta. We will learn all about their exciting careers and beyond. Meet Dr. Sheau-Fang Hwang, Research Plant Pathologist and Professor in the
International Women’s Day – A chat with Dr. Maya Evanden
Mar 8, 2023
To celebrate International Women’s Day, RDAR talks with exceptional women working in agriculture research in Alberta. We will learn all about their exciting careers and beyond. Meet Dr. Maya Evanden, Insect Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences
Funded: Grand Prairie CATTLE FARMERS talk to OFCAF about Their On-Farm BMP Plans
Dec 2, 2022
This month we had the opportunity to talk to husband and wife farmers Paul and Lori Kinnee of Ten Bar Cattle in Grand Prairie Alberta. The Kinnee’s applied and were approved for funding of their projects in all three
OFCAF is Making An Impact at the Farm Gate: RDAR and the AAFC Tour Producer Farms in Central Alberta
Nov 3, 2022
On October 27 2022, RDAR had the opportunity to host 2 Agriculture Canada Program Managers on a full day tour of producer farms in and around the Central Alberta region that have started to implement OFCAF BMPs on
Floating Islands! We get a closer look at a water remediation project using native wetland plants
Oct 3, 2022
This month, RDAR Research Program Officer Trevor Prout had the opportunity to visit the launch event for an RDAR funded project named ‘Floating Islands Waste Water Remediation Solution’.
RDAR talks Avian Flu with Researchers from the University of Calgary and University of Alberta
Oct 3, 2022
RDAR had the opportunity to talk to researchers Dr. Sylvia Checkley, Associate Professor from the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Jie Chen, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta and their
OFCAF BMP Highlight: Pasture Pipelines
Sep 28, 2022
RDAR had the opportunity to visit a cow/calf operation in Parkland County, just West of Edmonton, where pasture pipelines, a BMP covered under OFCAF, were being installed on-farm
My OFCAF Experience: Cattle Producer Mike Hittinger talks OFCAF with RDAR
Sep 8, 2022
Mike Hittinger applied to the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) to help enhance his farm’s grazing system. He plans to make their pastures more resilient to climate change – better able to handle excess moisture and weather droughts.
OFCAF Update: One Month In!
Sep 8, 2022
RDAR opened the On-Farm Climate Action Fund program to applications on August 4th, 2022 and so far we have received over 100 applications! We caught up with OFCAF Program Manager Fiona Briody to hear some of the key