2024 Bright Futures scholarships awarded by Hensall co-op

Oct 10, 2024
By Jean-Paul McDonald
Assistant Editor, North American Content, Farms.com

Three students awarded scholarships for advancing agriculture and rural communities

Hensall Co-op has announced the recipients of its 2024 Bright Futures Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes students pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture or fields that benefit rural communities.

This year’s main recipient is Lauren Bradford from South Huron, ON, who is studying for a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Guelph, focusing on Food and Agriculture Business.

Lauren, a former Hensall Co-op summer intern, aims to help farmers grow high-yield crops to support the growing global population.

Due to a high volume of applications, two additional grants were awarded this year. Matthew Peters, attending Fanshawe College, will pursue a diploma in cyber security to help protect farmers and agribusinesses from cyber threats. He is passionate about using his skills to strengthen rural communities.

David Webster from London, ON, is studying veterinary medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College. His goal is to work closely with farmers to improve animal health and promote sustainable farming practices.

The Bright Futures Scholarship provides up to three $2,500 scholarships to students who are children or grandchildren of Hensall Co-op members or employees.

This program aims to support the next generation of leaders in agriculture and rural development, reinforcing the co-op's commitment to education and community growth.

Photo Credit: hensallco-op.ca

Video: A Farm Song (Busy) | Parody of A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey

Lyrics:

My days begin with workin’, Alarm’s at 5 o’clock,
I Fill 5 gallon buckets, The feeders and the troughs,
This five to nine ain’t workin’, why the heck do I work so hard?,
I can’t worry ‘bout health problems, I can sleep in when I’m gone,

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

I’ve been working pretty stressed but,
I ain’t changing for some cash,
Lord knows that I’m very blessed (More chores),
But I gotta say it’s hard,
Workin’ outside gettin’ charred,
Living out here on the farm, (more chores)

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history
There’s another 20 chickens that still need feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm getting’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Fun, here on ranch that’s what you can’t ignore,
Might be pretty hard but I love it to its core,
Flannel’s gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores (Tell ‘em sing with me)

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
Watching cattle in the dark, don’t miss me,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
(Yeeeeeehaw)
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
It’s the best bro, go get yourself a farm