The importance of farming

 

I have been a freelance writer in Atlantic Canada for over 20 years. Starting out as a daily newspaper reporter in rural New Brunswick, I became increasingly aware of the challenges facing today's agriculture industry as I delved into farm-related issues. I now focus primarily on agriculture writing.


I am editor of  FCC Express, a weekly email agriculture newsletter and associate editor of AgriSuccess, a bi-monthly glossy magazine, both distributed by Farm Credit Canada.

I'm also associate editor of AGRIMag, a Maritime-based start-up magazine about agriculture in this region. 

As well, I am a regular contributor to the FCC publications, along with journalists from across the country. AgriSuccess is edited by Kevin Hursh, the Saskatoon-based agriculture communications consultant.

I also want to help you tell your story, working with you to promote your business and your point of view, or teaching you how to tell your story yourself.

- newsletters, electronic or mail-outs

- blogger for hire

- brochures

- business letters

- media releases

- conference summaries
- writer mentorship

My first book, East Coast Murders was released in July, 2005. It's available at Chapters-Indigo, amazon.ca  or order through me and I will be happy to mail it to you.

 

Professional Organizations

 

Canadian Farm Writers Federation is an amazing organization of agricultural communicators, including journalists, editors, broadcasters, and business and government communicators. I am the past president of CFWF. Within CFWF are provincial organizations and I was instrumental in the formation of the Atlantic Canada Farm Writers' Association. I am serving as the group's first president.

As part of a regional and national farm writers' organization, I am also a member of the  International Federation of Agriculture Journalists, giving me a worldwide network of farm writers and communicators. I currently sit as Canada's representive on the IFAJ executive.

 

Moncton Press Club is the regional meeting place for newshounds.

 

Other publication credits

 

My byline has appeared in regional, national and international agricultural publications such as:

  • Atlantic Construction Guide
    Atlantic Transportation Journal
  • Canadian Cattlemen
  • Canadian Potato Business
  • Canadian Poultry
  • Canola Guide
  • Carleton-Victoria Advertiser
  • Country Guide
  • Daily Gleaner
  • Farmers' Independent Weekly
  • Farm Focus of Atlantic Canada
  • Fruit and Vegetable Magazine
  • Maritime Provinces Water and Wastewater Report
  • Milk Producer
  • New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal
  • Nova Scotia Business Journal
  • Times-Transcript

 


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