Agri Studies has been serving the North American agribusiness industry for over 40 years through education, market research, and strategic planning services to organizations in all sectors and all levels of the distribution channel. Founded by Tom and Jane Funk (University of Guelph), Agri Studies is currently owned and managed by Justin Funk who brings over 20 years of experience working in both the industry and academic classroom.
Agri Studies offers a host of learning and development programs designed for sales and marketing professionals in addition to providing tailored marketing research and strategic planning services for clients looking to better design and implement effective sales and marketing strategies in the field.
Selling in agriculture is unique - so sales training for ag salespeople should be as well. We will work with you and your team to design and deliver tailored workshops focused on your customers, your products, and your business.
Learning and development never stops. Recognizing this, Agri Studies hosts a series of programs designed for managers and leaders that focus on marketing, sales leadership, and retail management, or for those looking career advancement opportunities.
Agri Studies has partnered with RealAgriculture to deliver real insights from farmers to the agriculture industry. Shaun Haney (RealAgriculture) and Justin Funk (Agri Studies) form a dynamic duo that can help obtain and interpret valuable insights from farmers and channel members.
Whether it involves designing segmentation strategies, making pricing decisions, estimating demand for new products, or designing branding or channel strategies, Agri Studies can leverage their over 40 years of industry experience in helping to think through important decisions that impact your business.
If you're hosting sales meetings, conferences, or dealer events, Agri Studies can help identify topics of interest and then deliver relevant, dynamic presentations or keynote addresses tailored to your business and your audience.
Justin Funk is the Managing Partner of Agri Studies. He brings over 20 years of experience working in the agricultural industry, teaching in both the academic and industry classroom. He has developed and delivered sales educational programs for numerous agribusiness organizations spanning all areas of the industry. He's taught Marketing Strategy in the University of Guelph’s MBA in Agriculture and currently teaches Executive programs at the Center for Food and Agricultural Business at Purdue University in Indiana.
From 2009 - 2018 he served as the National Chairman of the Canadian Agri-Marketing Association (CAMA) and is a founding director of the of the Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF). In 2012, Justin was recognized by the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) in the United States with the Professional Development Award of Excellence, and was recognized locally as a member of the City of Guelph’s Distinguished 40 Under 40. In 2019 he was named the Canadian Agri-Marketing Association’s 2019 Agri-Marketer of the year.
Email: jrfunk@agristudies.com
Phone: 519-827-5507
Contact us to learn more about how Agri Studies can help you and your business.
Agri Studies
9 Ardmay Cres.,
Guelph, ON N1E 4L4
Phone: 519-827-5507
Email: jrfunk@agristudies.com
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