Scholarship overview
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Nikau Coopworth, a sheep breeding operation producing stud rams, is located in the Waikaretu valley, halfway between Raglan and Port Waikato on New Zealand’s west coast. The flock was established by Jack Woodward in the 1950’s and then run for 35 years by Clive Woodward and his wife Susan.
Clive and Sue were progressive farmers with a passion for the Coopworth breed and a real vision for their place in the future of the New Zealand sheep industry. A rigorous selection process and the use of modern technology to assess heritable traits have resulted in a flock producing some of the top rams in New Zealand. Since 2009 Kate Broadbent has owned and managed the Nikau stud with the same forward-thinking philosophy.
What you'll be studying
This is a postgraduate scholarship. You will be enrolled in a Master of Science and undertaking research on sheep.
Eligibility criteria
We're looking for someone who is enrolled in the Master of Science in Agricultural Science or Animal Science and is undertaking a 90 credit or 120 credit research project in a topic related to sheep, the sheep industry, or sheep breeding.
Application checklist
Include the following with your application:
- a one-page research outline on your intended research and how this aligns with the scholarship purpose. Refer to the scholarship regulations for more information on the intent of this scholarship.
Selection considerations
When choosing our recipient, we will consider your research topic and the alignment of that topic to the purpose of the scholarship.