We expect modern farmers to be “green†engineers, bio-power specialists and local food marketers, among many other things. And that being the case, farmers need skills training, just like other professionals. The Canadian...
Read MoreA new trade show called Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo is being launched June 4-7 at the the University of Guelph’s Arkell Research Station. The show, for all breeds and disciplines, will be hosted by Canada’s Outdoor...
Read MoreResearch from California about atrazine, a popular herbicide used extensively in corn in North America, drew headlines last week because of the chemical’s apparent effect on frogs — the researcher claimed that it...
Read MoreIf they awarded medals for best supporting role by a Canadian province in agri-food research, Ontario would win the gold, hands down. Despite tough economic times, Ontario continues investing in the sector that feeds us,...
Read MoreThe 2010 Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition takes place November 6 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario. The topics, which are always highly awaited, have now been announced by the...
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Owen Roberts is a faculty member in the Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications program at the University of Illinois. As an agricultural journalist, he is the past president of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists and a lifetime achievement award recipient from the Canadian Farm Writers' Federation. His programs and research papers have been recognized nationally and internationally through awards from the Journal of Applied Communications, the National Agri-Marketing Association, the Association for Communications Excellence, and others.