Pursue your dream of a career in animal agriculture with the Feed Greatness Scholarship

Sep 13, 2023

Attention, young animal enthusiasts! Purina Animal Nutrition and the Land O’Lakes Foundation have something special for you: the Feed Greatness Scholarship. Designed just for passionate folks like you, it’s here to make your agricultural journey smoother.

Let's get into the fun details. If you're an undergrad and you've been around the block caring for livestock – whether they're tiny or massive, or maybe horses or poultry – you're in the running. There are four scholarships, and each is worth a cool $5,000!

Of course, they want the best of the best. That means you've got to show them the role animal agriculture plays in your life. Got good grades? Active in your community? Got leadership qualities? Perfect! They'll also want a sneak peek into your future plans.

Set a reminder for August 28 because that's when applications kick off, and you have till October 12 to get yours in. If luck's on your side, you'll get the funds for your Spring 2024 semester. And don't fret about your school type – whether it’s a two-year, four-year, or a vocational school, as long as it's recognized, you're eligible.

All the info and application details for the Feed Greatness Scholarship are right here: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/purina.

Source : wisconsinagconnection

Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.