Case Studies

The Burr Forest Approach

Making Research Accessible: Cluster Knowledge Translation & Transfer

Introduction In 2023, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) received federal funding for the fourth Canadian AgriScience Cluster for Horticulture from 2023 to…
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Summarizing Technical Presentations: Research Conference Report

Case Study CLIENT Soy Canada Introduction Soy Canada was pleased to welcome back the National Soy Research Conference in January 2024. The conference drew together…
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Streamlining Agriculture-Transport Data: The Weekly Grain Movement Initiative

The Ag Transport Coalition’s reports are dense and data-heavy, posing a significant challenge in information dissemination to those who need it most — farmers, commodity groups, and industry stakeholders.
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Unifying Voices for Sustainable Agriculture: Strategy Summary Synthesis

Case Study CLIENT Canola Council, Pulse Canada, Cereals Canada Introduction In response to the urgent need for sustainable agricultural practices, six prominent agricultural groups—Cereals Canada,…
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Research Extension and Knowledge Transfer for 2023 Cluster Projects

In the dynamic world of agricultural research, SaskPulse, a prominent organization dedicated to pulse crop research, faced a remarkable challenge.
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Transforming Pulse Beat Magazine

In the fall of 2023, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers (MPSG) embarked on a journey with Burr Forest Group (BFG) to reinvent their award-winning magazine, Pulse Beat.
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A Serendipitous Reunion, Fruitful Visit: Discovering Research in Nova Scotia’s Valley

We arrived in Wolfville, N.S., as restaurants were about to close. We were hungy. Walking into the first pub still serving food, we noticed a…
Forest for the Trees: Thought Leadership at BFG

Linking a long-dead Austrian philosopher to the agriculture industry was a thought I had the other day. Instead of letting it go, I wrote it…
Wittgenstein and the Language of Agriculture

I got into golf in my late 30s. In my university days, golfers and golf courses represented exclusivity and excess. While I’m still cognizant of…