BEST OF SHOW--Campaign
ADVERTISER: Bayer CropScience
AGENCY: AdFarm
PRODUCT: Raxil T
PURPOSE: To launch Raxil T into the Seed Treatment market and brand it as the toughest cereal seed treatment available.
AUDIENCE: Retailers and cereal growers in
SPONSOR: Bayer CropScience Inc.
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BEST OF SHOW--Consumer Directed
ADVERTISER: Horse Racing Alberta
AGENCY: Y&R
PRODUCT: Horse Racing
PURPOSE: To reverse dwindling attendance at racetracks and reposition live horse racing in the entertainment, sports and gaming sectors.
AUDIENCE: Alberta entertainment market--18-34 year olds--skewing adults aged 20-24
SPONSOR: Osborn & Barr Canada
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BEST OF SHOW--Public Relations
ADVERTISER: Dow AgroSciences Canada
AGENCY: AdFarm
PRODUCT: Nexera New York Event
PURPOSE: To increase awareness of Nexera canola and canola oil among the industry's key influencers at a special event held in New York.
AUDIENCE: 125 canola industry stakeholders attending a "Murder Mystery" dinner cruise in New York harbor.
SPONSOR: AdFarm
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BEST OF SHOW--Advertising
ADVERTISER: Bayer CropScience
AGENCY: AdFarm
PRODUCT: Stratego Print Ad Campaign
PURPOSE: To re-position Stratego in the cereal fungicide market improving product perception while enforcing Bayer's position as "Plant Health Experts."
AUDIENCE: Cereal growers in Western Canada
SPONSOR: The Western Producer
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Print Advertisements--Series
ADVERTISER: Syngenta Crop Protection Canada
AGENCY: Adculture Group Inc.
PRODUCT: Target
PURPOSE: To reinforce Target's position as a broadleaf herbicide for cereal growers and to increase awareness of its activity on key problem weeds.
AUDIENCE: Wheat, barley and oat growers in Western Canada
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: United Farmers of Alberta/ AdFarm (UFA Grande Prairie Ad Series)
SPONSOR: Better Farming Magazine
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Outdoor
ADVERTISER: Ducks Unlimited Canada
AGENCY: AdFarm
PRODUCT: Ducks Unlimited Canada Wetland Conservation
PURPOSE: To challenge landowners, focusing on Western Canadian farmers and ranchers, to consider their wetlands as a potential conservation investment.
AUDIENCE: Landowners, specifically Western Canada farmers and ranchers
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: Bayer CropScience Inc./AdFarm (BigBoys)
SPONSOR: Pfizer Animal Health
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Product Sales--Series Literature
ADVERTISER: Scotiabank
AGENCY: Spencer Francey Peters
PRODUCT: Scotia Farm Legacy Services
PURPOSE: To help farm clients understand the value and urgency of business succession planning.
AUDIENCE: Farmers looking toward retirement and investors in agriculture
SPONSOR: Manitoba Co-operator
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Advertising Produced in Canada for Foreign Markets
ADVERTISER: Philom Bios Inc.
AGENCY: Heyday Communications Inc.
PRODUCT: JumpStart
PURPOSE: To raise awareness that JumpStart can be used in corn to increase phosphate fertilizer efficiency.
AUDIENCE: Corn growers in North Dakota and South Dakota
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: Bayer CropScience/AdFarm (PUMA Herbicide)
SPONSOR: Horse Racing Alberta
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French Language Marketing--Print Advertisements
ADVERTISER: (tie) Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec
AGENCY: Des Arts Communications
PRODUCT: Financial Services
PURPOSE: To produce targeted measured agricultural advertising to producers that maximizes business connections.
AUDIENCE: Quebec agricultural producers
ADVERTISER: (tie) Wyeth
AGENCY: Adculture Group Inc.
PRODUCT: Services Financiers
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: Maizex Seeds Inc./AdFarm (Maizex Seeds Print Advertisement)
SPONSOR: Le Bulletin des agriculteurs
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Public Relations--Newsletters
ADVERTISER: Farm Credit Canada
AGENCY: Farm Credit Canada
PRODUCT: AgriSuccess Journal
PURPOSE: 50% of readers will find the Journal useful and of high quality and 50% of readers will read the Journal from cover to cover.
AUDIENCE: Primary--producers (farmers) across Canada; Secondary--external agribusiness operators and-communities of interest
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: Farm Credit Canada/In-house (Internal Newsletter "AgriCulture")
SPONSOR: Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc.
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Public Relations--Association Publications
ADVERTISER: La Federation des producteurs de lait du Quebec
AGENCY: La Terre de chez nous
PRODUCT: Le Producteur de lair Quebecois
PURPOSE: To provide dairy producers with industry specific information on current events, herd health genetics, equipment, and farm management. To provide dairy producers with current information and data on Federation (Provincial) mandates, marketing, promotions and policies.
AUDIENCE: Quebec's dairy producers and related industry professionals
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: La Federation des producteurs de Bois du Quebec/La Terre de chez nous (Bovins du Quebec)
SPONSOR: The Prolific Group
Public Relations--Issues Management
ADVERTISER: Dow AgroSciences Canada
AGENCY: AdFarm
PRODUCT: Pasture Rejuvenation Month
PURPOSE: To educate producers on the benefits of caring for and improving pasture land. To sustain category leadership, non-product promotion and education. To incorporate information from across the industry channel in pasture management.
AUDIENCE: Cattle producers and secondary audience of other grazing livestock producers and horse owners
SPONSOR: Ipsos-Reid
ADDITIONAL BEST OF CAMA WINNERS
CERTIFICATE
ADVERTISER AGENCY PRODUCT OF MERIT
PRINT ADVERTISEMENTS--Less than Page
Syngenta Crop Adculture Group Tilt Syngenta Crop
Protection Inc. Protection
Canada Canada/
Adculture Group
Inc. (Callisto
Corn Herbicide)
PURPOSE: To increase awareness of the benefits of Tilt
fungicide to wheat, barley and oats growers by 10%.
AUDIENCE: Wheat, barley, and oat growers in Western Canada
SPONSOR: Fruit & Vegetable Magazine (Annex Publishing & Printing)
MERCHANDISING AIDS--Exhibits/Displays
Agriculture Adculture Trade show Bioniche Animal
and Agri-Food Group Inc. display for Health Canada
Canada Foodex in Inc./MacGregor
Japan MCI (Nutrequin
Elite)
PURPOSE: To show Japanese food buyers where Canadian food
and beverage products come from--beautiful, pristine natural
environments that contribute to their quality and wholesomeness.
AUDIENCE: Commercial and retail food beverage buyers attending
the Foodex trade show in Tokyo
SPONSOR: Farmers' Independent Weekly
MERCHANDISING AIDS--Premiums
Canadian Deschenes- CWB Pasta from
Wheat Board Regnier the Prairies--
Cookbook
PURPOSE: To promote consumption of Canadian durum. To create
positive perceptions of CWB as farmer-focused. To highlight
the CWB's 70th anniversary and brand identity.
AUDIENCE: Farmer's and the general Canadian public
SPONSOR: CAMA Certificate in Agri-marketing
MERCHANDISING AIDS--Contests
Westeel mf.1 Grain storage Bee Maid
Honey/BCG
Communications
(Bee Maid Honey
"Eat Right--
Take Flight"
Contest)
PURPOSE: To encourage visits to Westeel dealers through
use of a contest. To affirm the Westeel brand's leadership
position in grain storage, and remind readers that Westeel
grains represent "top of class" quality.
AUDIENCE: Buyers of grain storage
SPONSOR: The FaQtory
FRENCH LANGUAGE MARKETING--Sales Support Materials
Westeel mf.1 Storage Bayer
Products CropScience/
AdFarm (Guide
to Grass Weeds,
French)
PURPOSE: To support the Westeel brand by affirming Westeel's
leadership position in grain storage. To promote Westeers
centennial and the associated contest, and alert readers to
the availability of Westeel's "On-Farm Storage Guide" at
Westeel dealers.
AUDIENCE: Producers
SPONSOR: La Terre de chez nous
FRENCH LANGUAGE MARKETING--Public Relations
La Financiere LXB Financement Farm Credit
agricole Quebec Communication agricole Canada/In-house
(Customer
Experience
Employee Guide)
PURPOSE: To make known the role of Agricultural Financial
Advisors at the time of project start up or in the process
of business transfer.
AUDIENCE: Quebec agricultural clients and future
agricultural producers
SPONSOR: Farm Credit Canada
PUBLIC RELATIONS--Media Relations Program
Ontario Farm Ontario Farm Media Tours and Wyeth/Adculture
Animal Council Animal Council the Faces OFAC Group Inc.
of Farming (West Nile
Calendar Innovator)
Program
PURPOSE: To increase positive media coverage of the work being
done by Ontario livestock farmers with a focus on issues such
as normal farming practices, biosecurity, new technologies,
biotechnology, and the role of farm families in their communities.
To build OFAC relationships with journalists.
AUDIENCE: Ontario journalists; Ontario Food writers; Consumers;
and the Agri-Food sector
SPONSOR: JSA Communications Inc.
PUBLIC RELATIONS--Corporate Brochures/Annual Reports
Dow AgroScences AdFarm Nexera Canola United Farmers
Canada of Alberta
AdFarm (UFA
Annual Report)
PURPOSE: To report to stakeholders on the success and Progress
of Nexera canola in order to build confidence in the brand and
support strong business growth objectives.
AUDIENCE: Western Canadian growers who contracted to grow
Nexera canola in 2005 and 2006: Channel partners who contract
Nexera canola in a collaborative business format
SPONSOR: Nexus Exhibits Ltd
CONSUMER DIRECTED CAMPAIGNS--Print
Manitoba Studio of Print Ad
Pork Council Wendy J., Inc.
PURPOSE: To increase consumer consumption of pork products
by encouraging them to pick pork for their meals.
AUDIENCE: General public primarily, women aged 25-45
SPONSOR: Ontario Farmer Publications
CONSUMER DIRECTED CAMPAIGNS--Educational Materials
Horse Racing Y&R Horse Racing Dairy Farmers
Alberta Inc. (Bookmark, of Manitoba/
buttons milk Studio of Wendy
carton banks)
PURPOSE: To help stabilize, enhance and ensure the growth and
integrity of the Alberta horse racing and breeding industry.
AUDIENCE: 18-34 year olds--skewing adults 20-24
SPONSOR: L.A. Morris & Associates
CONSUMER DIRECTED CAMPAIGNS--Sales Support Materials
Horse Racing Y&R Horse Racing Canadian
Alberta Hereford
Association/
Woodruff
Sweitzer
(Canadian
Hereford Beef
Packaging)
PURPOSE: To promote horse racing as an entertaining night out.
AUDIENCE: 18-34 year olds--skewing adults 20-24
SPONSOR: Monsanto Canada inc.
CONSUMER DIRECTED CAMPAIGNS--Websites
Ontario Farm JWA Group Virtual Farm
Animal Council Tour Website
PURPOSE: To give consumers the opportunity to visit real, working
farms and learn about the farmers and animals who live on each one.
To increase availability of easy to understand online information
occur farming. To provide an electronic resource for Ontario
secondary school teachers to use.
AUDIENCE: Ontario secondary school students and Ontario secondary,
school teachers The genera public who is interests in learning more
about where and how farm animals are raised. Journalists without a
farming background.
SPONSOR: The FaQtory
TOTAL CAMPAIGN $75,000 or Less
United Farmers AdFarm Grain Storage Bioniche Animal
of Alberta Promotion Health Canada
Campaign Inc./MacGregor
MCI (Nutrequin
Elite)
PURPOSE: To promote UFA's financing options
for grain-storage to increase sales.
AUDIENCE: UFA members and growers in grain
production areas across Alberta
SPONSOR: Stratus Agri-Marketing Inc.
TOTAL CAMPAIGN $75,000-$200,00
Bayer AdFarm Thumper United Farmers
CropScience Campaign of Alberta/
AdFarm (Mud
Month Campaign)
PURPOSE: To increase awareness of the growing issue of 'Group 2'
resistant Kochia and position Thumper as the best product for
control of kochia and Group 2 resistant kochia.
AUDIENCE: Cereal growers and retailers in Western Canada
SPONSOR: Syngenta Crop Protection Canada Inc
TOTAL CAMPAIGN $200,000-$500,000
Bayer AdFarm Raxil T Monsanto Canada
CropScience Campaign Inc./Osborn
& Barr Canada
Corp. (Roundup
Ready Canola)
PURPOSE: To launch Raxil T into the seed treatment market and
brand it as the toughest cereal seed. Seed treatment available.
AUDIENCE: Retailers and cereal growers in Western Canada
SPONSOR: Farmers' Independent Weekly
RADIO ADVERTISEMENT--Single
Bayer Crop AdFarm PUMA 120 Super United Farmers
Science Inc. of Alberta/
AdFarm (UFA
Grande Prairie
Grand Opening
Radio)
PURPOSE: To highlight the flexible and convenient options PUMA
Super provides along with its exceptional control of grassy weeds.
AUDIENCE: Cereal growers in Western Canada
SPONSOR: Bayer CropScience Inc.
RADIO ADVERTISEMENT--Series
Bayer Crop AdFarm Thumper Monsanto Canada
Science Inc. Inc./Osborn &
Barr Canada
Corp. (Roundup
Transorb HC)
PURPOSE: To increase awareness of the growing issue of 'Group 2'
resistant kochia and position Thumper as the best product for
control of kochia and Group 2 resistant kochia.
AUDIENCE: Cereal growers and retailers n Western Canada
SPONSOR: Canadian Broadcast Sales
TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENTS
Becker Adculture Nodulator
Underwood Group Inc.
PURPOSE: To increase the brand awareness of Nodulator as a new
inoculant brand among existing and potential new customers
AUDIENCE: Pea and lentil growers in Saskatchewan and Southern Alberta
SPONSOR: Quarry Integrated Communications
ELECTRONIC MEDIA--Web Design, Outbound
Electronic or Interactive Multi-Media
Farms.com Farms.com/ Agpromote.com DuPont Canada/
AgriFood Sirius Web Labs
Innovations
PURPOSE: To increase awareness of the Farms.com Media innovative
online marketing products and services available to agricultural
advertisers.
AUDIENCE: Agricultural advertisers interested in communicating
wire farmers ranchers and agribusiness clients
SPONSOR: Country Guide
ELECTRONIC MEDIA--Video on CD or DVD
Shur-Gain Productions Guy Transition Western Canada
Lecuyer inc. NR (CD) Farm Progress
Show/In-house
(CD)
PURPOSE: Preparing milk cows for calfing.
SPONSOR: Grainews
DIRECT MARKETING--Single
Farm Credit In-house Quebec Trade Bayer
Canada Show Direct CropScience
Mail Postcard Inc./AdFarm
(Stratego/
Folicur)
PURPOSE: To build Brand awareness n the Quebec market,
generate interest in FCC & encourage
potential customers to visit the FCC booth.
AUDIENCE: Quebec producers who have visited one of
the two trade shows
SPONSOR: AdWest
DIRECT MARKETING--Campaign
ADVERTISER: Arysta LifeScience
AGENCY: Woodruff Sweitzer
PRODUCT: Everest Herbicide Project Clean Field
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: Merial Canada Inc./Surge
(Eprinex, Anagen J-Vac, Cystorelin and Ivomec)
PURPOSE: To communicate with Western Canadian
wheat growers during a time of year when
they are not used to being communicated
with. To get growers thinking about 'Flush
after Flush' control they nave received with
EVEREST during the year.
AUDIENCE: Western Canadian wheat growers who had
participated in offers in the past
SPONSOR: AdWest
PRODUCT SALES--Single Piece Literature
ADVERTISER: Dow AgroSciences
AGENCY: AdFarm
PRODUCT: Range & Pasture Product Portfolio
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: Westeel/mf.1 (Grain Storage)
PURPOSE: To be an information fool for Range & Pasture
agents to use with producers and to be a take-
away piece for producers.
AUDIENCE: Cattle ranchers and influencers in the Canadian
cattle industry and Western Canadian Range &
Pasture retail agents
SPONSOR: Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited
MERCHANDISING AIDS--Point of Purchase Materials
United Farmers AdFarm UFA CPSR DuPont
of Alberta Invitation Canada/Ogilvy
(tie) and Poster (Express SG)
PURPOSE: To maintain and enhance customer loyalty. To serve as
an invitation to key customer's from a UFA crop representative
to attend a special customer appreciation curling event
AUDIENCE: UFA members/growers in Alberta production areas of
Spruce Grove, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc and Drayton Valley
United Farmers AdFarm UFA Paint
of Alberta Promotion POS
(tie)
PURPOSE: To promote UFA's wide selection of paints--
on sale and special offers
AUDIENCE: UFA members and customers
SPONSOR: Agrifinance/AgriCard
ADVERTISING FOR AGRIBUSINESS
AdFarm In-house Agency Woodruff
Promotion Sweitzer/
In-house
(Woodruff
Sweitzer
Stampede
Soiree)
PURPOSE: To utilize the holiday season to Promote the AdFarm
brand values, including relationships, quality fun, passion,
and excellence.
AUDIENCE: AdFarm clients, suppliers, alliances, staff, friends,
families and potential clients
SPONSOR: NK Brand Seeds Syngenta Seeds
PUBLIC RELATIONS--House Organs
Bayer Crop AdFarm Farm Forum Dow Agro
Science Inc. Sciences
Canada/AdFarm
(Range &
Pasture Product
Portfolio)
PURPOSE: To support the information needs of farmers by
addressing current issues and celebrating farming lifestyle.
AUDIENCE: Farmers, influencers, and agriculturalists
SPONSOR: Canadian Wheat Board
PUBLIC RELATIONS--Advertorials
DuPont Canada McCormick Solumax
Company Technology
PURPOSE: To launch and build awareness of new Solumax
soluble granule technology with growers and educate
them about key benefits.
AUDIENCE: Cereal growers in western Canada
SPONSOR: BCG
PUBLIC RELATIONS--Corporate Image Campaign
Canadian In-house Harvesting Canadian
Wheat Board Opportunity Simmental
Brochure Association/
AdFarm (Proud
to be
Simmental)
PURPOSE: To inform the farmer-stakeholders of the future vision
of the farmer controlled board of directors for the organization
and to position the "Harvesting Opportunity" proposal as the
most comprehensive future vision to address the financial and
business needs of farmers in Western Canada.
SPONSOR: DuPont Canada Inc.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS--Print
Bayer AdFarm Guide to Grassy Manitoba
CropScience Weeds Canola Growers
Association/BCG
Communications
(MB Canola
Growers Canola
Commodity
Challenge)
PURPOSE: To educate farmers about the most grassy weeds
in Ontario and Quebec by providing them with an easy to
use reference guide.
AUDIENCE: Crop producers in Ontario and Quebec
SPONSOR: Bayer CropScience Inc.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS--VHS, CD or DVD Video
DuPont Canada McCormick Solumax Farm Credit
Company Technology Canada/In-house
(Mission
Possible The
FCC Customer
Experience)
PURPOSE: To educate a key target audience about new Solumax
technology--what makes this new technology unique and how it
works.
AUDIENCE: DuPont retailers
SPONSOR: AgriMarketing magazine
CONSUMER DIRECTED CAMPAIGNS--Total Campaign
Horse Racing Y&R
Alberta Horse Racing
PURPOSE: To promote horse racing as entertainment
AUDIENCE: 18-34 year olds--skewing adults 20-24
SPONSOR: Osborn & Barr Canada