Michelle Lewis
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Why Agriculture Still Inspires Me
Growing up on a farm, agriculture has always been part of my foundation. I saw firsthand the mix of grit, resilience, and optimism it takes to feed the world. Even as a kid, I understood that agriculture wasn’t just a job—it was a way of life. That early passion led me to pursue a degree…
Featured Case Studies
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Burr Forest Group’s Effective Extension Training Program
Read this case study: Burr Forest Group’s Effective Extension Training ProgramIntroduction In 2025, after years of development and many conversations, Burr Forest Group (BFG) launched its Effective Extension training program. This unique and tailored program took shape from the many consultations we had with agriculture commodity associations and other farm groups from across Western Canada. It was built to address the widening and increasingly felt…
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Making Research Accessible: Cluster Knowledge Translation & Transfer
Read this case study: Making Research Accessible: Cluster Knowledge Translation & TransferIntroduction In 2023, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) received federal funding for the fourth Canadian AgriScience Cluster for Horticulture from 2023 to 2028. As part of the Cluster initiative, FVGC was responsible for conducting Knowledge Translation and Transfer (known in the industry as KTT) activities over the five-year period to keep stakeholders,…
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Summarizing Technical Presentations: Research Conference Report
Read this case study: Summarizing Technical Presentations: Research Conference ReportCase Study CLIENT Soy Canada Introduction Soy Canada was pleased to welcome back the National Soy Research Conference in January 2024. The conference drew together researchers from across the Canadian soybean industry to share updates and results of their research. Burr Forest Group (BFG) was entrusted with the critical task of covering this information-heavy and…
