Monaro Farming Systems (MFS) is working with the original Cecil Brown Scholarship committee to bring back the valued local scholarship after it had to pause during COVID.

The return of the scholarship will continue its legacy of supporting young people in the Monaro sheep and wool industry.

MFS is excited to be involved in this Monaro scholarship and looks forward to the benefits it will provide to young sheep enthusiasts in this area.

The scholarship provides an opportunity for a young person from the Monaro, aged 18–30, involved in the sheep and wool industry to gain experience on a Merino farm in New Zealand.

It’s a way of continuing Cecil Brown’s legacy while helping the next generation of local farmers build skills and experience.

John Murdoch, a past recipient, speaks very highly of his time in New Zealand as part of the scholarship.

MFS plans to open applications in October and announce the successful recipient at its Summer Field Day in December.

The working group brings together original committee members, Sam Green, Al McGufficke and Jim Litchfield, alongside MFS board members Darcy Larritt, Lisa Phillips and Mandy Horton.

They are joined by young farmers, Miranda and Florance McGufficke, helping to ensure the scholarship’s future and relevance for the next generation.

Businesses are invited to partner with this initiative and help invest in the next generation of the Monaro sheep and wool industry and can contact MFS executive officer, Bec, on 0407 089 677 for details.