Owen Roberts

Ag journalist, past-president International Fed. of Agricultural Journalists, former ag communications faculty (U of Illinois) and administrator (U of Guelph).

[ECFWA - Farm Writers @ecfwa]

🌟 Member Spotlight: Owen Roberts @TheUrbanCowboy

From journalism to ag education, Owen has spent his career telling agriculture’s story and connecting people to where their food comes from.

Read more: https://t.co/tqhfbAurvQ

#ECFWA #AgCommunications #FarmWriters

[Wab Kinew @WabKinew]

🇨🇦 Western Canada’s Ag industry is a driving force in our economy. We’re helping.

Now we’re calling on the Feds to support our farmers like they’ve stepped up for steel, auto, and lumber workers.

[Claire Mc Cormack @ClaireMc_C]

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 @ACESIllinois @illinoisALEC
@ucdagfood @ucddublin

[Agri Guild @AgriGuild]

An engaging afternoon spent speaking to students from @UniversityofIl about the history and relevance of the Agri Guild @ucdagfood - thanks Claire McCormack & @TheUrbanCowboy

[Agri Guild @AgriGuild]

Here @ucdagfood to chat to students from @UniversityofIl about agricultural communications and the important role The Agri Guild plays

[Owen Roberts @TheUrbanCowboy]

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. https://t.co/2PhRY3K6le #farming

[Owen Roberts @TheUrbanCowboy]

@NBCSports @IlliniFootball Congratulations Ethan! He's one of my students -- in class, he predicted "a lot of points will be scored." He nailed it!

[College of ACES @ACESIllinois]

Big congrats to @TheUrbanCowboy & alum @LukeMcKelvie, 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 ➡️ https://t.co/Fl9ZjlPXe5

[Owen Roberts @TheUrbanCowboy]

https://t.co/gyj00Nci00 - U Of Illinois College Of ACES Sees Largest Freshman Class In Decades https://t.co/EJGaMHiaQr

[Owen Roberts @TheUrbanCowboy]

Congratulations to our friends at #Illinois commodity groups for winning this national award for their Illinois Farm Families "We are the 96%" campaign ad https://t.co/mETjeZp1tm #farming #farmfamilies #wearethe96

[Owen Roberts @TheUrbanCowboy]

@acoyne I see your point. Compromise is supposed to be a Canadian pillar. I think though that the speaker was trying to put the brakes on a trend and unruly culture that has been allowed to swing too far. It was about more than this incident.

[Kahnsult @kahnsult]

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

[Owen Roberts @TheUrbanCowboy]

New real-world agricultural #communications course prepares students for jobs https://t.co/tka8u6fmTi #agnet #farming #agriculture #education #ACES

[College of ACES @ACESIllinois]

Through new course, students work with @TheUrbanCowboy/@hollyspangler to publish in @Prairie_Farmer. 📰

🔶The future of the livestock industry is in our hands by Olivia Charles

🔷Livestock program takes students from campus to the farm by Maddie Heidtke

https://t.co/cHqSsHK6EE

[Owen Roberts @TheUrbanCowboy]

@Champaign_Room Excellent back-to-back plays in Q4 by safety TJ Griffin

[Owen Roberts @TheUrbanCowboy]

Container News reports Baltimore bridge collapse has not led to an increase in ocean freight container shipping rates as feared. https://t.co/WDb9tP0ii8

[Owen Roberts @TheUrbanCowboy]

@AnnGarvin_ I’m with you. I had one pre-COVID but didn’t renew it. It seemed the rewards goalposts kept moving.

[Owen Roberts @TheUrbanCowboy]

https://t.co/2pFgOW90Cv

[Owen Roberts @TheUrbanCowboy]

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! https://t.co/o7Wa6GwZox @ACESIllinois #beef

[Owen Roberts @TheUrbanCowboy]

So pleased that we’re off and running with this center! https://t.co/L04yS38GPb