Two young local Farmers were among 25 others announced as the next crop of recipients of 2025 Nuffield Australia’s Scholarship program.
Jock Barnett from Delungra and Alice Jorgensen from Myall Creek were the new scholars announced at a gala presentation dinner at the Grand Chancellor Hotel in Launceston this week.
Jock, supported by the Future Drought Fund, will study how expanding and diversifying farming enterprises affects drought preparedness, while Alice, supported by Woolworths, will study ways to help farmers transition from annual fodder cropping to perennial pasture systems to boost their farm’s resilience to climate variability.
They will spend 15 wks during the next 18ths travelling the world, researching the latest developments in their industries before sharing their findings with their peers, each of the scholars receiving a handsome $40,000 bursary to invest in travel and research.
