The Living Laboratories initiative, introduced by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in 2018 and implemented in several provincially organized labs in the intervening years, has been reframing the relationship between research and innovation. A collaborative effort between producers, industry groups and researchers, Living Labs projects examine practices in the field and emphasize evolution over replicability.

Tracey Ryan, applied research co-ordinator with the Ontario Soil and Crops Improvement Association (OSCIA) and co-lead of Living Lab-Ontario, discusses the six current projects taking place in Ontario, the learning curve involved in getting the moving pieces to work together, and the future of Living Lab-Ontario.

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Show notes

• OSCIA: Living Lab-Ontario
• Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario (IFAO)
• Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO)
• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Living Labs initiative
• Top Crop Manager: An innovative approach to advancing innovation

Support for this episode provided by Nutrien Smart Nutrition and Farm Management Canada (FMC).