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For 60 years, the N.Z. Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust has promoted leadership and the implementation of innovative practices in agriculture through worldwide study and interpersonal contact.
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20 October 2010
Nuffield Scholars Announced
The New Zealand Nuffield Farming Scholars for 2010 were recently announced in front of their peers and industry leaders. The scholarships are worth $35,000 and provide an entrée to leaders and decision makers not accessible to the ordinary traveller.
The three successful applicants for 2010 are:
Paul McGill, Federated Farmers Wairarapa Grain & Seed chairperson, of Mayfield, Masterton.
Paul currently manages a 380ha mixed cropping and lamb finishing operation. Paul
is already highly accomplished in the wider agricultural community, entering the
Ballance Farm Environment Awards, National Bank Young Farmer of the Year and Wrightson
AGMARDT Young Farmer of the Year. Paul proposes to use his scholarship to study systems
approach to farming-
Desiree Reid, owner of a 132ha dairy farm at Winchester, South Canterbury, currently
sits on the Fonterra Shareholders Council. She has a strong financial background
and a strong interest in corporate governance. With her Nuffield Farming Scholarship
Desiree intends to look into developing growth strategies for co-
Ian Knowles, current Director of Farms at Telford Rural Polytechnic, Southland. Ian
is a crucial part of the farm team, managing the commercial dairy, sheep, beef and
deer units while liaising with academic staff to ensure the best learning opportunities
for students. Ian proposes to study training requirements within the agricultural
sector, with a focus on integrating hands-
Nuffield Farming Scholarships promote leadership and the implementation of innovative practices in agriculture through worldwide study and interpersonal contact. The scholarships give successful applicants the opportunity to develop a better understanding of New Zealand and international relationships by studying farming, agricultural marketing or agricultural organisational practices internationally.
The 2010 scholars will attend a Contemporary Scholars Conference in Washington DC in early March 2010. They will then travel on a six week global focus program where they will be introduced to a wide range of industries on the international stage, designed to broaden their thinking about agricultures role on the international economy.
The balance of the scholarship is for the recipients to organise and research their chosen study topic where and how they see fit. Both a written and oral presentation is made to the Nuffield organisation at the conclusion of their tour.
Nuffield Farming Scholarships are funded by Dairy NZ, Rabobank, Meat & Wool New Zealand,
the Mackenzie Charitable Foundation, Federated Farmers of New Zealand, Landcorp,
FMG, Foundation for Arable Research, and Mid-
ENDS
For more information on the Nuffield Farming Scholarship and to request photos of the new recipients contact:
Barbie Barton, 06 304 9495, 0274 418 187
Stuart Wright, 021 329 763, 03 318 3897
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TO REPORT?
If you have some news about Nuffield Scholars, or upcoming events that you think may be relevant please feel free to contact us.
Barbie Barton
Stonestead
RD1
Greytown
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: 06 304 9495
Email:nuffield@fedfarm.org.nz
Jessie Cameron, 04 494 9181 (For photos)