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Alberta Canola welcomes Autumn Barnes as Research Manager

Autumn Barnes is an agriculture professional with extensive experience in canola production, industry engagement, and research administration. She has worked on farms in Western Canada and New Zealand, and her professional career has included roles with the Canola Council of Canada’s Crop Production & Innovation Team, Ducks Unlimited Canada’s winter wheat team, and Lethbridge College’s Centre for Applied Research Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Most recently, Autumn has been working as an independent contractor, taking on projects related to research and engagement.  

Autumn is a Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.) with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Lethbridge and an Agriculture Production Diploma from Olds College. She lives in Lethbridge and spends her free time hiking, camping and skiing in the Oldman Watershed with her husband and two kids. 

We look forward to having Autumn on the team and know her wealth of knowledge will be a great asset in helping to guide Alberta Canola’s valued research programs throughout 2025.  

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