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Owen Roberts

@theurbancowboy

Faculty member, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications program, University of Illinois; agricultural journalist. Past-president, ifaj.org

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calendar_today08-04-2009 02:54:07

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One of my favorite quotes from last semester's #International Agricultural Communications class: "Where there are challenges in #agriculture, there are opportunities to tell stories." Agricultural #communications entrepreneur Inoussa Maiga, Burkina Faso. #IFAJ #UIUC #ACES

One of my favorite quotes from last semester's #International Agricultural Communications class: "Where there are challenges in #agriculture, there are opportunities to tell stories." Agricultural #communications entrepreneur Inoussa Maiga, Burkina Faso. #IFAJ #UIUC #ACES
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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

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FM #editor Matt O'Keeffe on #Irish livestock production: "There is a receptive audience among the public who appreciate our role as #food producers, always provided that our standards around #livestock management are exemplary and open to scrutiny." irishfarmersmonthly.com #farm

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Illinois farm families from Knox, Livingston, Woodford and Morgan counties will be seen in select markets in an ad airing during #SuperBowlLVIII, completing the Illinois Farm Families’ “We are the 96%” campaign based on the state’s family-owned #farms. What a way to go out!

Illinois farm families from Knox, Livingston, Woodford and Morgan counties will be seen in select markets in an ad airing during #SuperBowlLVIII, completing the Illinois Farm Families’ “We are the 96%” campaign based on the state’s family-owned #farms. What a way to go out!
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Another case for effective #food and #agricultural #communications : Consumers informed of dairy’s nutritional benefits buy and consume >20% more #dairy foods morningagclips.com/consumers-empo…

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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

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Container News reports Baltimore bridge collapse has not led to an increase in ocean freight container shipping rates as feared. container-news.com/baltimore-brid…

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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

Through new course, students work with <a href="/TheUrbanCowboy/">Owen Roberts</a>/<a href="/hollyspangler/">Holly Spangler</a> to publish in <a href="/Prairie_Farmer/">Prairie Farmer</a>. 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
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New real-world agricultural #communications course prepares students for jobs morningagclips.com/new-real-world… #agnet #farming #agriculture #education #ACES

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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.

On Friday June 21, the legendary <a href="/TheBrassTaps/">The Brass Taps</a> will be celebrating its 50th birthday! and <a href="/TheGMOs/">The GMOs</a>  are thrilled to help them rock in the next 50. It's also Alumni Weekend and the 150th anniversary of the founding of <a href="/UofGuelphOAC/">Ontario Agricultural College</a> . Hope to see you there,  the fun starts at 8:00.
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Congratulations to our friends at #Illinois commodity groups for winning this national award for their Illinois Farm Families "We are the 96%" campaign ad morningagclips.com/illinois-farm-… #farming #farmfamilies #wearethe96

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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

Big congrats to <a href="/TheUrbanCowboy/">Owen Roberts</a> &amp; alum <a href="/LukeMcKelvie/">Luke McKelvie</a>, 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 &amp; communications ➡️ tinyurl.com/29p8yggp
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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

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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

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