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Owen Roberts
Tag Archives: farming
A look at China’s struggling agricultural fortunes
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
Posted in General news
Tagged agriculture, china, China Daily, farmers, farming, food, IFAJ
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It’s the best and worst of times for farmers
Despite yo-yoing global markets, wild swings in weather, and now seven billion mouths to feed, some say these is the best of times for agriculture. But as soon as the words leave their lips, they’re quickly add it’s the worst … Continue reading
Posted in Guelph Mercury
Tagged agriculture, economics, farmers, farming, food, Guelph Mercury, TD, Urban Cowboy
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Foodstock wasn’t really about food production
The Woodstock-like anti-development festival near Shelburne that was held Sunday, called Foodstock, magnified how rural Ontario has become a battleground for diverse ideologies, extreme self-interests, and total misunderstandings. They directly involve — or ignore — agriculture in ways it’s never … Continue reading
Posted in Guelph Mercury
Tagged farming, food, Foodstock, Guelph Mercury, local food, Urban Cowboy, Woodstock
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