I started this blog this summer so friends and family could keep track of what was happening while I was travelling in Ireland this summer.  Now it is time to evolve and help those who are interested keep track while I embark on my next adventure.  A few months ago I was named a 2014 Nuffield Canada Scholar. 

Nuffield Canada is an agricultural leadership development program which allows those involved in agriculture an opportunity to research a topic of their choice by travelling the world.  Nuffield’s international network includes over 1500 leaders from Canada, Great Britain, France, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Zimbabwe and has strong linkages in many other countries.  In the past few years, Canada has been awarding three scholarships annually and since the mid 1970's Canadian Nuffield scholars have been fully supported by alumni donations.  More information on Nuffield Canada can be found at http:/nuffield.ca

I have two years and $15 000 to conduct research and report back to the Nuffield Canada community.  My first trip will be to the Contemporary Scholar's Conference in March in Sydney and Canberra, Australia.  This conference brings together the group of current scholars from all participating countries.  From there my plans are not concrete yet, I have had a shift in thinking this week after attending an orientation session and AGM meetings this week in Lethbridge.  But I will keep you posted. 

After spending a few days with this wonderful group of people I am inspired, excited and honoured to be part of this group.  If you want to learn more about anything that I talk about, please contact me.  Cheers.