Lauren Benoit

Lauren Benoit is a Technical Solutions Agronomist with Bayer CropScience in Southwestern Ontario. She leads the research and knowledge transfer strategy for all Dekalb seed and Bayer crop protection products in the territory. She has a Masters degree in Plant Agriculture from the University of Guelph. Outside of work she is an active member of the Grain Farmers of Ontario Research and Innovation committee and enjoys spending time outdoors; camping, hiking and travelling. Her topic of study will bring together her technical agronomic training, farming and research experience to focus on understanding research collaborations between public, private and industry groups to leverage research dollars and knowledge sharing more effectively across organizations.