The Nuffield agricultural scholarship program, which over the past 35 years has helped further the education of dozens of Canadian farmers, and agribusiness professionals by learning about the agriculture industry in all parts of the world, has just announced the six newest recipients of scholarship funds.
With the assistance of $15,000 each in scholarship money the six recipients from across the country will spend the next couple years researching and expanding their knowledge on a wide range agricultural-related topics.
The 2022 scholars are:
Ingrid Johnston, is a co-owner and manager of Onward Ranch near 150 Mile House in BC. Her topic of study will focus on how primary producers can direct market their farm products and ship to consumers without using a distribution company or middleman. Ingrid’s scholarship is sponsored by Farm Credit Canada.
Ken Coles, is executive director of the agriculture innovation hub Farming Smarter, in Lethbridge, AB. Ken hopes to change the way people farm by studying grassroots on-farm innovation organizations around the world. His studies will be sponsored by the Alberta Wheat Commission.
Shawn Moen, is the CEO and co-founder of 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Co., an innovative nanobrewery located in Saskatoon, SK. He plans to study how jurisdictions use a business incubation model to create environments where diverse, stratified, and multi-channel agricultural SMEs can survive in start-up and thrive in growth. Shawn is sponsored by Nuffield Canada.
Odette Menard, is from Saint-Simon de Bagot, QC, and works in soil and water conservation for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries of Québec. Odette is an expert in earthworm behaviour and soil improvement under no-till conditions. Her study topic is to recognize and understand the behavioural changes required to adopt soil health practices for the long term. Odette is sponsored by Nuffield Canada.
Lauren Park, is a beekeeper with two farms – Forest Hill Apiary, and Cosman and Whidden Honey Ltd., in Forest Hill, NS. She specializes in queen bee rearing along with fruit pollination, and honey production. Her topic of study is on queen health, and the queen bee’s impact on sustainability in the beekeeping industry. Lauren is sponsored by Canadian Canola Growers Association.
Mark Phillips, is from Bonshaw, PEI, and is the marketing specialist for the PEI Potato Board. His goal is to learn more about issues producers face with respect to developing public trust and how to work with the general public to foster an understanding of agricultural practices and the reasons behind them. Mark’s sponsor is the PEI Department of Agriculture & Land.
The goal of Nuffield is to attract mid-career scholars with a passion for agriculture who are ready to challenge themselves in a program of international travel and study. The experience results in personal and professional benefits, while adding value to Canadian agriculture as scholars assume positions of greater influence in their field.
“Nuffield Canada is part of a global network of Nuffield alumni who support each other in their travel studies to learn more about various aspects of agriculture,“ explains Blake Vince, Nuffield Canada Chair and 2013 Scholar. “This unique scholarship opportunity develops new influencers that go on to reshape our Canadian agricultural sector with revitalized innovation, global perspectives and leadership.”
Recipients can come from any capacity of primary production, industry, or governance of agriculture and must do a minimum of 10 weeks of travel study within 24 months to examine and research an agriculturally relevant issue. They then write a report on their research findings and make a presentation to the Nuffield Board.
Nuffield Canada was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1986 and currently has more than 100 alumni. As part of a larger international community, Nuffield Canada has affiliate organizations in Australia, Brazil, Chiles, Ireland, France, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Zimbabwe. Scholar recipients become a member of the global Nuffield alumni network, more than 1,700 strong, who in return host and help current traveling scholars.
The next round of applications will open in April 2022. For more information visitwww.nuffield.ca.
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