Branxton's Jessica Pitkin is a 2017 Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship recipient.

Louise Nichols
Updated September 22 2016 - 9:01am, first published September 21 2016 - 3:19pm
Jessica Pitkin
Jessica Pitkin

Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship 2017 recipient Branxton's Jessica Pitkin will use the award to investigate sustainable on-farm practices in the poultry industry.

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Louise Nichols

Louise Nichols

Senior journalist

From cattle to coal. Once a specialist agriculture writer today its about community, in particular, the Upper Hunter. I have lived and worked in the region for more than 30 years. Land use issues and the future direction of our region. But you cannot take ag out of the picture - our food and how we grow it is the basis of all life. Covering the Hunter and Mid North Coast rural issues is now part of my role with ACM.

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