MORE yield, MORE flexibility, MORE resilience. www.kws.com/ca Expect MORE from your grain production with KWS Hybrid Rye. ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER RURAL LIVING 33 Bean Growers Professorship in Weed Management at the University of Guelph. Read more about Aicklen and her research on page 28. OUTSIDE-THE-BOX AGRICULTURE CAREERS The Legacy Scholarship supports students in careers outside of the scope of traditional agriculture studies; among them is Lauren Court, who recently graduated with a civil engineering degree from Western. Court says she first got interested in engineering as a career when her dad was building new bins on their farm in Courtland, Ontario. A local civil engineering firm designed the bins. Summer jobs in the engineering industry solidified her decision to pursue it as a career—since graduating, she’s started working fulltime with DesignLogix Engineering (DLX), where she’s taking an active role in the structural design process, particularly for agricultural infrastructure. “In addition to my engineering work, I’ve continued to stay involved on my family’s farm,” she says. “Recently, with planting in full swing, we've begun our first season with the new fertilizer operation — a structure that was actually designed by DLX last year. It's been exciting to see that project come full circle and to apply both my academic background and practical experience in real time.” Ryan Miller, a 2024 scholarship recipient, is pursuing a law degree at the University of Ottawa, where he’s focusing on the niche opportunities in agricultural law. “I have delved into the study of agriculture trade, particularly engaging with what is occurring with Canada's major trading partners and the importance of sustaining Canada's agriculture sector,” says Miller. “Part of this work involves bolstering the industry and those who contribute to it. In this instance, I worked on a paper discussing the importance of intergenerational transfers and the limits and barriers faced by farmers in succession planning.” APPLY NOW! Applications are now open for the 2025 Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship. Visit www.gfo.ca/ legacyscholarship for more information- -apply by July 20, 2025. •
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