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Kristen P. MacMillan is a Research Agronomist-in-Residence and Instructor in the Department of Plant Science at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. She is based at the Fort Garry campus in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and plays a key role in applied research, teaching, and extension services focused on grain legumes in western Canada.
Her academic background includes a Diploma in Agriculture, a BSc in Agronomy, and an MSc in Plant Science—all earned at the University of Manitoba.
Her research focuses on agronomic best practices for soybeans, dry beans, and peas. She leads a series of applied research projects under the Agronomist-in-Residence program, a collaborative initiative with the Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers. Key research areas include nitrogen management, disease pressures such as Aphanomyces euteiches, residue and soil fertility effects, iron deficiency chlorosis in soybeans, and timing of weed control. Her work emphasizes practical, farm-level solutions to improve sustainability and profitability.
While no peer-reviewed articles are listed in the provided text, her research outputs are disseminated annually through detailed reports aimed at rapid on-farm adoption by producers.
- Certified Crop Advisor (CCA)
- Professional Agrologist (PAg)
She teaches courses such as PLNT 0410: Crop Production Principles and Practices and DAGR 0760: Soybean Field Agronomy, contributing to graduate training and professional development in agronomy. Her work is supported through an industry-university partnership model, ensuring strong alignment with producer needs. She is active in extension and outreach, leveraging both formal reporting and social media to communicate findings.
Kristen MacMillan is involved in the Soybean and Pulse Crop Agronomy and Cropping Systems Lab, which operates under the unique Agronomist-in-Residence framework, bridging academic research with real-world farming challenges in the Prairie region.
