Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) is pleased to announce its 2026–2027 Board of Directors, a group that reflects the strength, diversity, and regional depth of Alberta’s agriculture industry. This year’s Board brings together primary producers, ranchers, agronomists, researchers, and experienced agrifood business leaders to guide RDAR’s mandate and ensure producer‑led, results‑driven research reaches those who need it most: Alberta’s farmers and ranchers.
Drawing on a broad cross-section of agricultural expertise and governance experience, the Board sets priorities that align with producer needs and industry standards. The majority of Directors are active farmers and ranchers from across Alberta, ensuring RDAR remains firmly grounded in real-world production challenges and opportunities. The Board represents an extensive range of commodities and production systems—including dryland and irrigated crops, livestock, dairy, poultry, and mixed farming.
Primary Producers and Agronomists
- Kelly Barany, BComm, CPA, CMA — Seed grower, Taber
- Roger Barron, RT (Ag), CCA — Agronomist, Spruce Grove
- Brian Brewin — Irrigated crops farmer, Taber
- JP Brouwer, B.Comm — Dairy producer, Ponoka
- D’Arcy Hilgartner, BSc — Grains, pulses, and oilseeds farmer, Camrose
- Steven Kenyon — Rancher, Busby
- Fred Lozeman, DPhil — Beef and mixed‑farming producer, Claresholm
- Josie Van Lent, BScAgr — Beef and bison rancher and crops farmer, Vermilion
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