Kingston Maurward College student Enya McMullan has been awarded a Cornish Mutual Young Farmer Bursary. Having impressed the judges with her enthusiasm to follow a career in agriculture, Enya will receive £500 to support course-related costs.K
Despite being from a non-farming background, 16-year-old Enya always felt drawn to agriculture. Loving her work on a local dairy farm, Enya has started a Level 2 Stockperson Apprenticeship at Kingston Maurward.
“Farming is my passion and future career choice,” said Enya. “I’m keen to gain wider experience so I plan to use the bursary to cover travel expenses for visits to other local farms, including both sheep and pig businesses.”
The Cornish Mutual Young Farmer Bursary is part of the Future Farming Programme supporting the future of agriculture in the South West. Four bursaries have been awarded to students at agricultural colleges in the region. Applications were judged by a panel including Cornish Mutual Managing Director Peter Beaumont.
“We were hugely impressed with the quality of applications for our first Young Farmer Bursaries,” said Peter. “All applicants displayed a clear passion for agriculture, but Enya has a particular fascination with the industry and is working hard to gain the experience needed to become a first generation farmer.”
To find out more about the Cornish Mutual Young Farmer Bursary, visit https://bit.ly/CMBursaries.