Kristen MacMillan, Research Agronomist-in-Residence, University of Manitoba @kpmacmillanUM Kristen MacMillan has been in the field with soybean and pulse crops since 2013 when she completed her education at the University of Manitoba. She received an agriculture diploma, Bachelor of Science and master’s degree specializing in agronomy and cropping systems. From there, she joined the Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers association and launched the organization’s first research and production strategy including The Bean Report and branding of the On-Farm Network. In 2017, Kristen became the Agronomist-in-Residence at the University of Manitoba, an initiative funded by the Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers to increase research capacity in soybean and pulse crop agronomy. Kristen has developed the program over the past 6 years and currently leads applied soybean, dry bean and pea research studies across the province, participates in extension and teaches diploma students. Outside of research and education, Kristen practices what she preaches growing soybeans and peas with her husband and two little girls on the family farm at Marquette, MB.