A tribute to Ginty Jocius
Guelph's Ginty Jocius was a Canadian agricultural communications pioneer, and much more. He passed away January 2, 2008. Here is his obituary: GINTY JOCIUS 1946 – 2008 Gintarius (Ginty) Frank Jocius lost...
Read MoreAuthor: Owen Roberts
Trans-fat ban beats the alternative
Some nutritionists ("The hidden hazards of trans-fat bans," Globe & Mail, January 3, 2008, L1) are concerned trans-fat bans in cities such as Calgary, which is first off the mark in Canada, will lead to other...
Read MoreFarmers at risk over Ontario retail ‘bloodbath’
Just when it seemed Ontario consumers were becoming farmer friendly, along comes the George Morris Centre with its year-end retail food report.I read it over the holidays looking for trends that would support the belief that...
Read MoreOntario feasting on agricultural research results
They say the best partnerships are those in which each party thinks they're the lucky one.So no wonder people were pleased are at the University of Guelph, at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and...
Read MoreWhy “Christian” farmers? Here’s an answer
Here's a seasonal entry that addresses questions about the division of general farm organizations in Ontario. It's penned by John Clement, a fine journalist in his own right who combines his journalistic talents with...
Read MoreOWEN ROBERTS
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.