Author: Owen Roberts

Celebrate local food day in season, says founder

Posted by Owen Roberts | Mar 26, 2019 | The Grower

Food Day Canada takes place every year on the Saturday of the August long weekend. Itâ€™s a...

Prepare to battle herbicide resistance

Posted by Owen Roberts | Mar 21, 2019 | AgriSuccess

Pesticide resistance is on the mind of weed control forecasters everywhere. They advise farmers to...

Luscious lamb

Posted by Owen Roberts | Mar 15, 2019 | Guelph Mercury

Easter and the upcoming BBQ season are perfect times to make grass-fed lamb the centre of...

Weed experts watching spring melt conditions

Posted by Owen Roberts | Mar 14, 2019 | AgriSuccess

1 – Dog strangling vine 2 – Kochia 3 – Northern willowherb 4...

Abu Dhabi: Where tourists flock to falcons and camels

Posted by Owen Roberts | Mar 14, 2019 | Global, The Toronto Star

Abu Dhabi may be renowned for its constant sunshine and pristine beaches, but what tourists really...

Urban Cowboy

Raising awareness and promoting dialogue about current food and agriculture issues.

OWEN 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.