Winfield Solutions Offers $1,000 Scholarships to Ag Students Through...

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November 04, 2009

Shoreview, Minn. (Vocus) November 4, 2009 -- Winfield Solutions, LLC is keeping the tradition of the Careers in Agriculture scholarship program, officials of the Land O'Lakes, Inc., wholly-owned subsidiary announced today. Scholarships worth $1,000 will be awarded to 10 high school seniors and 10 first or second year college students who demonstrate scholastic achievement, leadership in agriculture and a perceived ability to contribute to agriculture in the future.



The Careers in Agriculture scholarship program is available to high school graduates and first or second year college students pursuing two- or four-year degrees in agronomy, crop production, or closely related fields.

To qualify for the program, a student must:
Be a high school senior, graduating in spring of 2010;
Be a college freshman or sophomore;
Demonstrate leadership abilities and academic performance;
Complete an application including two character references; and
Write essays describing the importance of farmer cooperatives, and why he or she is interested in an agricultural career.

Since its formation 20 years ago, the Careers in Agriculture scholarship program has awarded more than $500,000 to young adults who share the same commitment to agronomy, excellence and the cooperative system.

Applications are available on the Internet at AgriSolutionsinfo.com and CROPLANGENETICS.com. All applications must be postmarked by Feb. 1, 2010. Winners will be notified by mail in April 2010.

Winfield Solutions, LLC, a Land O'Lakes company, offers superior expertise and quality AgriSolutions and CROPLAN GENETICS brand products. For more information on AgriSolutions crop protection products and CROPLAN GENETICS seed, please see AgriSolutionsinfo.com and CROPLANGENETICS.com.

WinField Solutions and AgriSolutions are trademarks of Winfield Solutions, LLC. CROPLAN GENETICS is a registered trademark of Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Contact:
Josh Krenz
Winfield Solutions, LLC
651-765-7131
www.winfieldsolutionsllc.com


Media Contact:
Winfield Solutions, LLC
Josh Krenz
651-765-7131

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