Yiddinga (Farran) Farm Management

Available to applicants enrolled or intending to enrol in Year 1 of the Agriculture Program or Year 1 of the Agribusiness Program. The scholarship is to assist young Australians interested in a career in quality wool production and sheep farm management.

This scholarship is provided by the Farran Foundation, courtesy of Andrew Farran. Andrew Farran has had a long-time interest in, and commitment to, the Australian wool industry.

The scholarship is to assist young Australians interested in a career in quality wool production and sheep farm management.

• The applicant must be dedicated to pursuing a career in agriculture, in particular the wool industry.
• The funds will be allocated on the basis of $30,000 in Year 1 of study and $30,000 in their final year of study. (Year 2 Agribusiness or Year 3 Agriculture).
• Applicants must demonstrate a genuine need of financial assistance.

1. What is a significant challenge currently impacting Australian agriculture, and what potential solutions or actions could be implemented to address this issue effectively?
2. Do you perceive freeze branding, which involves treating the breech area of lambs with liquid nitrogen, as a potentially feasible and ethically acceptable alternative to mulesing in the context of Australian agriculture?
3. What are your career goals and aspirations?