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Conrad Schelkopf of Geneva, Nebraska, and Tyler Thomas of Baker City, Oregon, have each been awarded a $15,000 W.D. Farr Scholarship by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. The annual scholarship program recognizes outstanding graduate students for their academic achievements, leadership, and commitment to the beef industry.
The scholarship recipients will be recognized during CattleCon 2025, February 4-6 in San Antonio, Texas. Schelkopf got a bachelor’s degree in animal science at Colorado State University and is pursuing a doctorate in veterinary medicine at Kansas State University. Thomas earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Kansas State University.
The scholarship was established by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation in 2007 and honors the successful career of W.D. Farr, a third-generation Colorado native, pioneer rancher, statesman, and banker known for his extraordinary vision. His dedication to improving agriculture resulted in significant changes in farming methods that have influenced farmers and ranchers throughout the nation.
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