
Owen Roberts
@theurbancowboy
Faculty member, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications program, University of Illinois; agricultural journalist. Past-president, ifaj.org
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08-04-2009 02:54:07
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Great opening set last night by Carrie Sue and The Wood Burners at Ricky Bright in #Champaign for Ryan Necci and The Buffalo Gospel. What an excellent venue for musicians and music fans like, surrounded by guitars and friends Ryan Necci and The Buffalo Gospel carrieandthewoodburners.com/home





The first Prairie Farmer Writing Project story from our program is published today. Thx editor Holly Spangler and team for your partnership & mentorship, and congratulations to agricultural #communications student Olivia Charles! farmprogress.com/commentary/you… College of ACES #beef



Through new course, students work with Owen Roberts/Holly Spangler to publish in Prairie Farmer. đź“° đź”¶The future of the livestock industry is in our hands by Olivia Charles đź”·Livestock program takes students from campus to the farm by Maddie Heidtke tinyurl.com/28mmdmwh



On Friday June 21, the legendary The Brass Taps will be celebrating its 50th birthday! and The GMOs are thrilled to help them rock in the next 50. It's also Alumni Weekend and the 150th anniversary of the founding of Ontario Agricultural College . Hope to see you there, the fun starts at 8:00.




Big congrats to Owen Roberts & alum Luke McKelvie, both elected to the inaugural board of trustees for the Global Foundation for Agricultural Journalism 🎉 Read more about them leading the way in ag journalism & communications ➡️ tinyurl.com/29p8yggp


To recognize farming's importance to the area, South #Cayuga Community Church asked the Richardson family to park their #tractors outside before a service. It was a pleasure to interview the Richardsons last summer and hear their farm's story. agriculture.newholland.com/en-us/nar/new-… #farming

Here UCD School Ag & Food to chat to students from UniversityofIllinois about agricultural communications and the important role The Agri Guild plays


An engaging afternoon spent speaking to students from UniversityofIllinois about the history and relevance of the Agri Guild UCD School Ag & Food - thanks Claire McCormack & Owen Roberts


Many thanks to all speakers & attendees who contributed to a day of insightful & engaging talks on the vital role of journalism & communications in Ireland's agricultural system, as part of a special study abroad programme via College of ACES UI Ag Leadership, Education, and Communications UCD School Ag & Food University College Dublin
