Nuffield Scholars

WSU Extension hosts first visit by Nuffield scholars

Farmers from half a world away got an inside look at Washington agriculture and research this summer, with help from Washington State University Extension.

Whitman County Extension Educator Steve Van Vleet hosted recipients of Nuffield Farming Scholarships from Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. It was the organization’s first sponsored visit to WSU.

The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust sponsors farmers on a six-week global tour, broadening their knowledge and advancing the industry.

Nuffield Scholars from Ireland, Australia and New Zealand visit Broetje Orchards in Prescott, Wash., as part of a tour of Washington agriculture and WSU research sites. Pictured are scholars Tom Eastlake, Aidan Gleeson, Andy Clarke, Brian Rushe and Satwant Singh. (Seth Truscott/WSU photo)