# Outdoor Beer Advertising Campaigns Busch Wraps Hay Bales to Promote Its Busch Farmer's Pack By Kalin Ned | Published 2026-08-01 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busch-farmers-pack References: [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dba-Bt1iH66/)  Busch draws attention with an unconventional outdoor advertising campaign for its limited-edition [Busch Farmer's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-rescue) [Pack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friendship-corner), which is available exclusively in the Canadian Prairies. For the stunt, the company wrapped hay bales with artwork from the pack's design and placed them along highways in Rosetown and Biggar, Saskatchewan. This created what the brand calls 'baleboards.' Busch's agriculturally inspired initiative replaces traditional urban billboards with a rural media channel that pays farm owners the standard market rate for each wrapped bale. In addition, the company has committed to directing ten percent of its national media budget toward this farm-grown advertising approach going forward. In doing so, Busch generates additional value and economic opportunities for Canadian agricultural workers. The limited-edition Busch Farmer's Pack itself appeals to consumers who value authenticity and regional connection Image Credit: Busch ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 8.0/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 84% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rural Media Takeovers:** Brands are turning underused countryside assets into high-visibility ad formats, creating new value from place-based inventory outside traditional urban media networks. - **Agricultural Brand Partnerships:** Farm-linked campaigns are expanding beyond sponsorship into revenue-sharing models that position producers as media partners and cultural collaborators. - **Regional Authenticity Packaging:** Limited-edition products rooted in local identity are strengthening consumer affinity by connecting packaging, geography, and community pride. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Alcoholic Beverages:** Beer brands can differentiate through hyperlocal storytelling that blends product releases with rural culture and community-based visibility. - **Outdoor Advertising:** The category is being reshaped by unconventional inventory such as hay bales, opening new rural formats for experiential and location-specific campaigns. - **Agriculture:** Farm operations are gaining adjacent revenue potential as physical land and materials become monetizable assets within brand media ecosystems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snow-Accented Beer Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-artois-ads.md) - [Small Beer Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modelito.md) - [Americana Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-of-america.md) - [Mobile Harvester Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combar.md) - [Inaugural Vodka Billboard Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alb-vodka.md) - [Limited-Edition Beer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-beer-campaign.md) - [Girded Billboard Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girders-posters.md) - [Angler-Focused Collector Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collector-beer-cans.md) - [Celeb-Packed Humorous Beer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-campaign2.md)