George S. Atkins Collection (University of Guelph)

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Dr. George Atkins (OAC '39) managed Woodlands Orchards at Bronte, Ont. then joined the CBC in 1955, where he developed and produced numerous agricultural radio and television series. He established the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network in 1979, and retired from the CBC after 25 years of service in 1980. George Atkins has worked closely with CIDA, Massey-Ferguson and the University of Guelph on the DCFRN. A Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada, he received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Guelph, June 2 , 1989.

From the description of College and university course notes, agricultural and rural publications, and material belonging to George S. Atkins. 1932- 2005. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 628518529

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associatedWith Atkins, George Stuart 1917- person
associatedWith Blackwood, Janet. person
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associatedWith Macdonald Institute. Students (1935-1937 : Blackwood) corporateBody
associatedWith Massey-Ferguson Ltd. corporateBody
associatedWith Ontario Agricultural College. Students (1935-1939 : Atkins) corporateBody
associatedWith Ontario Agricultural College. Student Societies. Socratites. corporateBody
associatedWith Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture. corporateBody
associatedWith Ontario Federation of Agriculture. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Wisconsin. corporateBody
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