Case Studies
The Burr Forest Approach
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Reviving Agricultural Extension: Burr Forest Group Launches New Training Program
Read this case study: Reviving Agricultural Extension: Burr Forest Group Launches New 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…
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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…
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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…
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Streamlining Agriculture-Transport Data: The Weekly Grain Movement Initiative
Read this case study: Streamlining Agriculture-Transport Data: The Weekly Grain Movement InitiativeThe 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
Read this case study: Unifying Voices for Sustainable Agriculture: Strategy Summary SynthesisCase 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
Read this case study: Research Extension and Knowledge Transfer for 2023 Cluster ProjectsIn 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
Read this case study: Transforming Pulse Beat MagazineIn 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.
Articles
Thought Leadership
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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…
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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…
