Page 45 2026 Spring Farm Outlook LINCOLN DAILY NEWS March 2026 expenses, textbooks, and academic costs, which allowed me to focus more fully on my education and gaining hands-on experience.” Abby is still actively involved in agriculture through her major focused studies. After graduation she plans to pursue a career as an equine psychotherapist, combining her passion for horses and mental health to help others. Clay Aylesworth Clay Aylesworth is a 2023 graduate of Mt. Pulaski High School and a 2023 scholarship recipient. Clay was able to use the Farm Bureau Scholarship to pursue his education at Lincoln Land Community College and on to the University of Photo provided by Abby Montgomery Illinois where he studies Crop Science. Clay says, “I believe the last thing students should have to worry about when wanting to pursue their education is debt.” The Farm Bureau Scholarship has helped Clay be well on his way. Dirk Conrady Dirk Conrady is a 2013 recipient of the Farm Bureau Scholarship. Dirk was able to pursue an Agribusiness degree at Illinois State University. Dirk says he is happy to have found what he feels to be a long-term career at Ag-Land FS as the Credit/Agri Finance Manager. He lives in Lincoln with his wife Anna and their daughter Holland. Dirk grew up on the family farm in rural Hartsburg and still relies heavily on agriculture. Photo provided by Clay Aylesworth Photo provided by Dirk Conrady
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