Owen Roberts

Owen Roberts is the Guelph-based Past-President of International Federation of Agricultural Journalists, and the Director, Agricultural Communications Program at the University of Illinois.

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Dig into World Soil Day this Friday

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Dec 04, 25

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Some interprovincial trade is better than none

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Nov 27, 25

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Checking in with sustainably minded chicken farmers

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Nov 20, 25

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Some farmers say federal budget jeopardizes food security

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Nov 13, 25

Columns

Scientists overtake farmers in fragile public trust

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Oct 30, 25

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Research is needed for Elbows Up momentum

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Oct 23, 25

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With farm equipment, cross-border cooperation makes sense

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Oct 16, 25

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Thinking about our daily bread this Thanksgiving

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Oct 09, 25

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Using marketing as a national tool to protect homegrown food

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Oct 02, 25

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New chapter unfolds for plant-based “meat”

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Sep 25, 25

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Canadian canola is a pawn in China trade game

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Sep 18, 25

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Help young people find jobs in agri-food

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Sep 11, 25

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Technology is OK for consumers. Why not for farmers?

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Sep 04, 25

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Placating Donald Trump is endless and risky

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Aug 28, 25

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Vertical farming is still a mystery to Ontario consumers

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Aug 21, 25

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Freedom does not include carelessly harming others

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Aug 14, 25

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Engaging with influencers, connecting with consumers

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Aug 07, 25

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Harness patriotic momentum now, say researchers

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Jul 31, 25

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Mental health researchers seeking farmers outside the mainstream

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Jul 24, 25

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Climate change is part of new environmental farm plan

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Jul 10, 25

Partnerships help define Canadian food and farming

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Jul 03, 25

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Middle East war underlines food sustainability need

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Jun 26, 25

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Isolation grows when war impacts farming

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Jun 19, 25

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Bill 5: Yet another swipe at Ontario farmland

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Jun 12, 25

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Cheers to Americans’ love of Canada

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Jun 05, 25

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New campaign aims to show off Canada’s food system

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May 29, 25

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MPPs want food belt to protect farmland

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May 22, 25

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One farmer’s voice can move the needle

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May 15, 25

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Black: Declare soil a strategic national asset

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May 08, 25

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Farmers ponder a newly united Canada

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May 01, 25

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Earth Day 2025 should be dedicated to Pope Francis

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Apr 24, 25

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Advocate for strong farms, says producer group

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Apr 17, 25

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Elbows up for fruit and vegetables

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Apr 10, 25

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Supply management is Made In Canada

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Apr 03, 25

Columns

Will farmers forgive Liberals for the carbon tax?

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Mar 27, 25

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Will farmers forgive Liberals for the carbon tax?

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Mar 27, 25

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Women getting short end of farm safety stick

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Mar 20, 25

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A creative approach to farmers’ mental health woes

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Mar 13, 25

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Trump’s chaos hurts farmers everywhere

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Mar 06, 25

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Once-in-a-lifetime chance for new minister

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Feb 27, 25

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Farmers embody the hunger for hope and trust

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Feb 20, 25

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Three cheers for Canada… from America

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Feb 13, 25

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Round One in the trade fight is a draw

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Feb 06, 25

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Homegrown must be more than a campaign slogan

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Jan 30, 25

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Sooner than later, we need to make a trade deal

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Jan 23, 25

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Growing oranges in Canada is no laughing matter

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Jan 16, 25

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Trudeau missed a big chance to connect with farmers

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Jan 09, 25

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Apply a food lens to Canadian policies, say farmers

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Jan 02, 25

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Climate change is still farmers’ top priority

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Dec 26, 24

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Heading into 2025, local business needs our support

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Dec 19, 24

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