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A new era for agriculture research in Alberta




Hon. Devin Dreeshen this year, we've been Another important vided it with the
Minister of Agriculture working hard to make milestone for RDAR financial capacity to
and Forestry that a reality. was call for research recruit three research-
LEGENDS organized 17 consulta- (RDAR), an arm's- lent submissions tion; specialty crops PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
R e s u l t s D r i v e n funding proposals, ers who will cover
Over the last year we Agriculture Research with plenty of excel- apiculture and pollina-
and irrigation research;
There is tremendous vegetable irrigation
directly with Albertans was established to
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Open 7 days a week from 6am to 11pm 2,000 farmers, ranch- In recent weeks, industry would come ship of the field crop
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r e s e a r c h e r s a n d multiple milestones in world-leading institu- giving it the capacity to
academia shared what pursuit of a research tions, we announced support more world-
they thought the future m o d e l t h a t p u t s a g r e e m e n t s w i t h leading research and
of agriculture research farmers and ranchers in several of Alberta's creating more learning
should look like. the driver's seat. One of colleges and universi- opportunities.
They overwhelm- those achievements ties. These agreements A $3.7 million grant
ingly agreed that being a 10-year, $370 build on their well- to help with the
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farmers and ranchers million agreement with earned reputations for transition of critical The Weekly Anchoreekly Anchor
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