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May 27, 2008 –Winners Announced in Continent-Wide Scriptwriting Competition
December 13, 2007 – CBC Radio One Interview with Adrian Harewood Listen to the interview
December 5, 2007 – Article in the Ottawa Citizen - 
Gates group explores farm radio
December 5, 2007 –Canadian Charity Uses Radio to Help African Farmers Hit by Climate Change
November 2007– Building Strong Ties- Rural Delivery Article- Rurual Delivery Article
October 4, 2007 – Gates Foundation funds Canadian Led African Radio Research Project- African Farm Radio Research Initiative Launches with International Symposium
February 2005 – Issue of the Canada Farm Writers' Federation Newsletter – Dr. George Stuart Atkins of the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network wins 2004 Perinbam Award
November 16, 2004 – CBC Radio One on "Sounds Like Canada"
Shelagh Rogers speaks to the founder of the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network. George Atkins established the network in the late 1970's, after visiting Africa as the CBC's farm commentator. Today, the network provides free farm advice to as many as 800-million substance farmers around the world.
Listen to the interview – You will need Windows Media Player – An audio tape is available upon request.
November 15, 2004 – Article in the National Post – Canadian Farm Radio Pioneer Honoured
