NZ Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust

August 15, 2007

NZ Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust
Applications for 2007 Scholarships Now Open

Applications are open for the 2007 NZ Nuffield Farming Scholarships. Farmers have until 4.00pm on August 31 to apply for New Zealand's most prestigious farming award.

Nuffield Farming Scholarships promote leadership and the implementation of innovative practices in agriculture through worldwide study and networking. 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.

Normally two or three scholarships are awarded each year, giving winners the opportunity to travel overseas to study the latest agricultural developments, and meet leaders and decision makers not accessible to the ordinary traveller. Nuffield Scholars return with new knowledge and wide contacts and many have become prominent in the farming community and other walks of life.

Nuffield Farming Scholarships have been offered to innovative New Zealand farmers for more than 50 years. Past scholars include government ministers, agri-business directors, and industry and community leaders.

Scholarships are for approximately six months, and include two weeks in Asia and six weeks in Europe or North America depending on the scholarship offered. Study in other regions will also be considered.

Scholarship applicants must demonstrate an ability and desire to participate in leadership in agriculture and the wider rural community.

The NZ Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust thanks the funding support of Dairy Insight, Meat and Wool New Zealand, Rabobank New Zealand Ltd, Mackenzie Charitable Foundation (Ashburton), Landcorp Farming Ltd and Federated Farmers of New Zealand.

Applications for 2007 scholarships close Friday, August 31. Those interested in applying should visit www.nuffield.org.nz or email: nuffield@fedfarm.org.nz

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