Lauren Benoit
2024
Scholar
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.
From Research to Adoption: Strengthening Public-Private Collaborations in Canada.
Drawing on in-person and virtual interviews, field tours, and author observations, this report examines different aspects of agricultural innovation systems in eleven countries including Australia, the United States, the Netherlands, Brazil, Kenya, Rwanda, and the UK.
The findings highlight how well-structured public–private collaboration accelerates the translation of research into on-farm practice. Successful collaborations depend on connecting industry, government, academia and producers through clear governance, sustainable funding, well-resourced extension, and an enabling regulatory environment.
