A Yerong Creek resident is a finalist in the prestigious Peter Westblade Scholarship coming out on top of applicants from NSW, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania.
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Josh Molloy was selected as one of three finalists from a field of 24.
He has worked both on and off-farm in the sheep and wool industry since leaving school.
He applied for the scholarship with the expectation of meeting industry leaders and young people with a passion for sheep and wool.
“I would like to learn more about genetics, explore new technology and study the wool processing pipeline from farm to final product,’’ Mr Molloy said.
The other finalists are Manning Doughty, of Hay, and Emily Anderson from Binda.
The finlaists were selected by a panel of industry judges.
The finalists will attend the MerinoLink conference at Wagga Wagga, NSW, on March 2, with the winner announced that evening at the Peter Westblade Scholarship dinner at the Cache Function Centre, Wagga.
Now entering its fifth year, the scholarship will provide cash and in-kind support worth up to $10,000 over a 12-month period.
For further information on the scholarship or conference visit www.peterwestbladescholarship, or www.merinolink.com.au or contact Sally Martin on 0400782 477.
