Mexican fruit producers step up to help supply hungry markets
Mexico is an important winter supplier of fruits and vegetables to Canada. And we’re not the...
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Author: Owen Roberts
Finding value chain opportunities in a pandemic
Consumer’s buying patterns have changed during this pandemic, and that may mean new...
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In uncertain times – ag businesses adapt and deliver
Spring is around the corner and the nation’s agriculture sector is ramping up for the growing...
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Bright minds from the University of Manitoba’s faculty of agriculture and food sciences
Meet two students from the University of Manitoba’s agriculture program who have passion and...
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Farmers deserve a break for matters beyond their control
Farmers face a myriad of issues daily. Factors like erratic weather, disease and trade wars can...
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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.