Landus Cooperative Co.

20/08/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 20/08/2024 20:02

Dave Fevold Scholarship Winners for 2024

August 6, 2024 (DES MOINES, Iowa) - Landus announced four recipients of its one-year, $1,000 Dave Fevold Memorial Scholarship for high school seniors and college students pursuing education in the custom application area.

"Dave fought a courageous battle against cancer and this scholarship is a way for us to honor his memory and dedication to the application profession. It is a privilege for Landus to provide a scholarship in Dave's name to encourage others to pursue a career in Custom Application, which was such a passion of his." - The family of Dave Fevold

The Dave Fevold Memorial Scholarship winners were selected by a committee that included representatives from Dave's family. The 2024 winners include:

  • Nathan Lynch, son of Wayne and Julie Lynch of Boone, IA; Field of study: Agriculture Business at Des Moines Area Community College
  • Emma Ott, daughter of Josh and Beth Ott of Dumont, IA: Field of study: Agricultural Studies at Iowa State University
  • Madelyn VanSickle, daughter of Ben and Katie VanSickle of Dayton, IA; Field of study: Agriculture Education & Agricultural Studies at Iowa State University
  • Jillian Woodruff, daughter of Jason and Tiffany Woodruff of Moorland, IA; Field of study: Ag Business/Marketing at Iowa Central Community College

About the scholarship:

  • Applicant must be a high school senior graduating in the spring of the 2023/24 school year OR currently attending an accredited post-secondary school, pursuing a career in agriculture. Interest in Custom Application is preferred.
  • Applicant must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale.
  • Applicant must reside within the Landus trade territory.
  • Preference will be given to those who applicant and/or parent (guardian) are a voting member (Class A) in good standing of Landus, account number required.
  • Dependents of directors and officers of Landus are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

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ABOUT LANDUS

Landus is a forward-thinking agriculture solutions company that keeps the farmer at the center. Landus connects thousands of farmer-owners with the world through grain, agronomy, and distribution, deploying traditional and nontraditional methods fueled by innovation and sustainability across 34 states and 16 countries. Landus is known for transforming the traditional cooperative model with its innovative approach to technology and strategic partnerships, identifying the challenges that farmers face today and developing data-backed individualized solutions that impact every part of the supply chain.