Guilt is a powerful tactic, but it's proven in the past to be ineffective for getting Ontarians to buy homegrown products.Sure, the province would be better off if consumers patronized Ontario farmers, manufacturers,...
Read MoreFarmers' markets weren't exactly teeming with seasonal bounty back in March, when the provincial government announced nearly $4 million in support for them as part of the provincial budget.But it's a different story...
Read MoreYou might not know English crop farmers Gordon and Judy Davies, but if you're interested in land prices, you might have heard of their neighbours.A short distance away from the Davies' Middleton House Farm, located in...
Read MoreRising food prices globally are focusing attention on all parts of the food production chain.Lately, eyes are falling on fertilizer. It's become more expensive than ever, which is fine for anyone holding astronomically...
Read MoreThe International Federation of Agricultural Producers was led for three terms by Jack Wilkinson of Canada, and many here watched it grow and progress during his tenure. This news release describes the new...
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Owen Roberts is an agricultural journalist and communications instructor based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He is a trustee on the Global Foundation for Agricultural Journalism and an associate editor (communications) for the Journal of Agromedicine. Previously, Owen was president of the International Forum for Agricultural Journalists, an agricultural communications faculty member at the University of Illinois, and research communications director at the University of Guelph. His programs and research papers have been recognized through awards from the Journal of Applied Communications, the National Agri-Marketing Association, the Association for Communications Excellence and the Canadian Farm Writers' Federation.