Reading Time: 4 minutes Southern Alberta researchers make ground-breaking discovery in sperm function examining male infertility in bovines.
New research sheds light on infertility in bulls
Scientists do a deep dive into molecular biomarkers of sperm with protein synthesis to solve problems across species
Survey looks to gauge whether producers are aware of free agronomic tools and where producer funds are going
Survey looks to gauge whether producers are aware of free agronomic tools and where producer funds are going
RDAR continues to become more relevant and useful to producers five years after its inception
Over two million acres in Alberta are in RDAR’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund projects
Reading Time: 5 minutes RDAR has already amassed a strong resume five years after its inception.
Lakeland College studying livestock wellness through cannulated heifers
Six cannulated heifers the focus of research projects at east central Alberta post-secondary ag institution
Reading Time: 3 minutes Lakeland College’s Applied Research Team is working with six cannulated heifers on a handful of research projects.
Hail research hopes to benefit potato growers
A risk-assessment tool could help producers determine the impact to their bottom line from hail and heat damage
Reading Time: 4 minutes Alberta research scientist measures hail storm and heat dome affects on potato crops
Two Albertans to tackle research projects as Nuffield Scholars
Ashley Nicholls and Jolene Noble ready to research important agricultural topics as Nuffield Scholars
Reading Time: 7 minutes Two Albertans were recipients of this year’s Nuffield Canada scholarships.
Ag leaders partner with genome scientists to expand access to research data
Agriculture Metadata Commons will collect metadata to improve efficiency in ag research
Reading Time: 2 minutes RDAR has partnered with Genome Alberta and Genome B.C. to launch a new database called Agriculture Metadata Commons.
Prolonged drought causes unprecedented productivity loss: Study
Colorado State University — Extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet, says new research published in the journal Science. “Climate change is bringing more severe and longer-lasting droughts to many locations around the world. Some ecosystems have shown resilience […] Read more
Lethbridge Polytechnic researcher helps unlock the economics of farming
Virtual tool designed in Lethbridge to determine economic feasibility in controlled-environment agriculture
Reading Time: 2 minutes Lethbridge Polytechnic researcher Selin Karatepe is helping agriculture producers with decision-making tools in economic feasibility.
Western Canadian innovation driving agricultural resilience
Innovation, improved farming practices and cooperation helped western Canada make key strides in sustainability, said panel
Reading Time: 4 minutes Western Canada is driving innovation and sustainable farming in the agriculture world.
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