Executive Director of Farming Smarter Picked as Nuffield Scholar

by | Oct 29, 2021 | Business, Research

Photo: Nuffield Canada website

Ken Coles, who is the executive director of Farming Smarter in Lethbridge, Alta., has been chosen as one of this year’s Nuffield Canada scholars, an Oct. 29 news release says.

Coles’ research work will focus on studying grassroots on-farm innovation organizations around the world. The release notes his sponsor is the Alberta Wheat Commission.

Coles is one of six chosen this year as Nuffield scholars. They each were awarded $15,000 to do a self-directed research program of international travel and study.

“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,” Blake Vince, Nuffield Canada chair and 2013 Scholar, says in the release. “This unique scholarship opportunity develops new influencers that go on to reshape our Canadian agricultural sector with revitalized innovation, global perspectives and leadership.”

The release notes 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.

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