An award-winning young farmer is looking forward to a promising career in agriculture

Tuesday 12th March, 2024

An award-winning young farmer is looking forward to a promising career in agriculture.

Isabella Rhodes was named Cornish Mutual South West Agricultural Student of the Year and is now in her final year at Duchy College.

The BSc student also received a £750 Cornish Mutual Young Farmer Higher Education Bursary and was selected for the top award from bursary recipients across the region.

Isabella is an active Young Farmer and currently chairs the Cornwall Federation of Young Farmers Clubs Agriculture group.

Once she finishes college, Isabelle hopes to pursue a career in bovine genetics.

Now in their third year, the Cornish Mutual bursaries were expanded last year to include both further and higher education students, as well as introducing the overall student of the year award.

Cornish Mutual, which has offices in Newham Road, is committed to supporting the future of agriculture in the South West. The firm’s student bursaries aim to support the training and development of young people entering the industry.

See cornishmutual.co.uk.