Tag Archives: agriculture

Got kids? Steer them towards agri-food

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Owen Roberts

Everyone wants the best for their kids, which has traditionally meant trying to steer them toward reliable jobs that keep them upwardly mobile or at least stable, and able to live within their means. I’m lucky my three kids have … Continue reading →

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Breathe deep and share the road with farmers

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Owen Roberts

As a kid, I spent many days perched precariously on the fender of my friend Randy Burke’s John Deere tractor (his dad’s John Deere, actually), travelling from one field to the next, driving to the nearby village for a break … Continue reading →

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A look at China’s struggling agricultural fortunes

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Owen Roberts

I almost never start a blog post, story, column (or speech) with a quote. I got pummeled for doing so back in the 1970s by an editor at the Windsor Star, and I’ve never forgot. But to me, this one … Continue reading →

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