Hooper, Nebraska, USA
August 28, 2014
Hoegemeyer Hybrids is excited to announce the recipients of the first annual Hoegemeyer Cares Scholarship: Amanda Vodvarka (pictured), a student at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and Tyler Heiman, a student at Kansas State University. Both Vodvarka & Heiman will receive a $1,000 scholarship for the 2014-15 academic year. Monies for the Hoegemeyer Cares Scholarship Fund were provided jointly by the company as well as customers of Hoegemeyer.
Vodvarka is the daughter of Vern and Becky Vodvarka from Dodge, Nebraska. She attended Dodge High School and is currently a junior at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln majoring in agronomy.
Heiman is the son of Bruce and Kim Heiman of Summerfield, Kansas. He attended Axtell High School and is currently a senior at Kansas State University. He is majoring in animal science with a minor in agronomy.
“We were overwhelmed by the number and quality of applications we received,” says Hoegemeyer general manager, Stephan Becerra. “The agriculture industry should be proud to have such a bright pipeline of students that will be entering into the workforce in the coming years.”
The primary target for this scholarship is high school seniors and college-age students who are entering into a degree in agriculture, either at a two-year or four-year institution. Hoegemeyer plans to award four $500 scholarships for the 2015-16 school year. Interested applicants can check our website, www.therightseed.com, for scholarship applications starting in January 2015.
Founded in 1937, Hoegemeyer Hybrids serves farmers with seed products specifically chosen for exceptional performance in the Western Corn Belt. For more information on Hoegemeyer Hybrids, including the company’s complete line of corn, soybean, sorghum and alfalfa products, visit www.therightseed.com.
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