Modern farming is a curious thing. On one hand it appears very traditional, allowing some farmers to capitalize on ideas like the local food movement. But on the other hand, many farmers are happy to leave behind the hayseed...
Read MoreIn agriculture, employers look far and wide for potential employees, including at the Ontario Agricultural College career fair held at the University of Guelph. With three jobs awaiting every Aggie graduate, it can be stiff...
Read MoreFarmers have had more than their usual share of challenges this year, as they work to feed us. While the rest of us chow down during Thanksgiving, many farmers will still be working to get their crops off the field....
Read MoreThe anticipated late harvest in Ontario this year has some farm safety officials worried. Farm safety problems peak during harvest in the fall, when farmers spend long hours getting their crop off the fields in a short amount...
Read MoreFood Day Canada is this Saturday, and many Canadians are preparing by swapping all-Canadian menu ideas on the event’s Facebook page and discussing it on Twitter. The event is based on the hard work and ingenuity of Canadian...
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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.