Three Nuffield Scholarships announced for 2012
NEW ZEALAND NUFFIELD FARMING SCHOLARSHIPS TRUST
2 November
2011
2012 Nuffield Scholars to research strong wool, farmer capability development and arable farming
Three Nuffield Scholarships have been announced for 2012. Nuffield Scholarships assist individuals with vision and energy, who wish to make a difference to farming, food and rural communities. The 2012 New Zealand Nuffield Farming Scholars are:
Sandra
Faulkner (Gisborne)
Sandra and
her husband Robert, have a very mixed property comprising
sheep and beef, 350 hectares of arable corps and a citrus
orchard. Sandra is the Chair of Gisborne TB Free and has
been a chairperson of Federated Farmers Gisborne/Wairoa Meat
and Fibre.
Sandra’s research topic will be around the strong wool industry, with her looking to extend the Kelloggs project she is currently working on.
Richard Fitzgerald
(Methven)
Richard is the Chief Executive
Officer of New Zealand Young Farmers and with his wife,
Ruth, farms 253 hectares of intensive mixed cropping in
Methven. He started working for New Zealand Young Farmers
full time in 2002, initially as the Contest Manager for the
National Bank Young Farmers Contest and has been its Chief
Executive Officer since 2007.
Richard’s research topic will be on the capability development of farmers through farmer networks.
Michael Tayler
(Temuka)
Michael farms 800 hectares over three
properties in a family partnership with his brother, Nick
Tayler. Their intensive arable business grows cereals, small
seeds, carrots for juicing and potatoes. They also farm a
sheep and beef and cattle unit.
Michael’s research topic will look at arable rotations and the sustainability of current practices.
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