AgCareers.com recently awarded its third annual Canadian Feed Your Future Scholarship to Ethan Ringelberg, a student at Conestoga College pursuing a Farm & Heavy Equipment Technician diploma.
This $1,000 scholarship is aimed at supporting post-secondary students studying agriculture or aspiring to build careers in the agricultural field.
The scholarship process included an essay question asking students how they plan to contribute to feeding the world with their talents. Ringelberg’s response highlighted the growing need for skilled technicians to maintain and repair the large, automated equipment used on modern farms.
He also expressed his goal to join the next generation of his family’s dairy farm, producing high-quality milk for consumers.
Ringelberg shared his deep connection to agriculture, stating that it has profoundly shaped his life. His parents always encouraged him to pursue a career that aligned with his skills and passion. He described agriculture as a rewarding career, filled with constant challenges and excitement.
"Today, more than ever before, farms require large, automated, expensive equipment to run, and that equipment needs technicians capable of repairing, maintaining, and updating; that is where I see myself fitting in to benefit the agri-food sector by using my talents,” Ringelberg shared.
In addition to his studies, Ringelberg has launched an Instagram and YouTube channel called “Our Farm Story.” Through these platforms, he shares farm activities, offering a glimpse into life on the farm and using drone footage and his phone to capture the moments.
He aims to inform consumers about food production, dispel common misconceptions, and inspire others to explore careers in agriculture.
For more information about AgCareers.com and the Feed Your Future scholarship, visit www.AgCareers.com.
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