We were delighted by the recent announcement that former Hadlow student Morgan Tasker is one of two Kent students to receive the Kent County Agricultural Society’s scholarship scheme bursary.
Morgan studied for an Extended Diploma in Agriculture with us and has recently started at Writtle University to study BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Regenerative Systems and Livestock), encompassing conservation and climate smart agriculture, agro-ecology, carbon farming, technology use, and integrated management practices.
The Society’s scholarship scheme has been running since 2016 and is designed to support Kent-based students who are looking to study agriculture or a land-based subject at university. Recipients of the bursary form the Kent Rural Scholars, a pro-active group of youth ambassadors for the Society. The other recipient of the bursary was Alice Edmonds, who decided to pursue a career in agriculture after joining New Line Learning Young Farmers Club and working for Burdens during her free time. She has now started studying Food Marketing and Business Economics at the University of Reading.
Upon joining the Kent Rural Scholars, Morgan said: “I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to become a Kent Rural Scholar. I’ll use the funding to buy textbooks that will assist me with my studies. Successfully becoming a Scholar is a great achievement and I look forward to being associated with the Kent County Agricultural Society.”
The current members of the Kent Rural Scholars are studying a range of subjects from agriculture to forestry management at universities across the country. Chairman of the Kent County Agricultural Society, James Forknall, said: “The scholarship scheme is an important part of the charitable work by the Society. The Kent Rural Scholars will be part of the future of agriculture and related industries, so it is important they are supported through their studies.”
The Kent County Agricultural Society is a charity that works to promote and support agriculture in Kent. Find out more at: https://kentshowground.co.uk/