Rich Wigram New Zealand Farming Scholarship

Rich Wigram New Zealand Farming Scholarship

The Rich Wigram New Zealand Farming Scholarship (RWNZFS) was established in 2012 to enable young people over 18 years to experience dairy farming in New Zealand through a one-year work placement. The scholarship was set up in memory of Rich Wigram who tragically died in 2010 as the result of an accident on his farm in New Zealand at the age of 34. The purpose of the charity is to further the education, knowledge and experience of farming students through a travel scholarship and work placement in the dairy industry in New Zealand, with a particular focus on industry best practice and environmental management. The scholarship aims to send out 2 candidates per year in June or early July. This scholarship provides young farmers with an invaluable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in New Zealand's dairy farming industry, focusing on sustainable practices and environmental management. The program is administered by Rich Wigram's family and friends in both the UK and New Zealand, creating a meaningful legacy that supports the next generation of dairy farmers.