Keystone Invests $100,000 in the Future of Young Leaders in Agriculture

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is proud to announce a significant investment in the next generation of agricultural leaders, awarding $100,000 in scholarships to 50 outstanding high school graduates across the region. Each recipient will receive a $2,000 scholarship in recognition of their academic excellence, community involvement, and passion for agriculture.

This investment reflects Keystone’s deep commitment to empowering young people and cultivating future innovators in the ag industry. But the cooperative’s support of young people doesn’t stop at scholarships for high school graduates.

Keystone also offers immersive internship opportunities designed to help students grow their skills and explore their passions. The Crop Technician Internship is perfect for those who thrive outdoors, scouting fields, identifying challenges, and building connections with farmer-members.

For those interested in the business side of agriculture, Keystone’s Specialized Internships span creative marketing, animal nutrition, ag technology, information technology and innovation, and finance. These experiences are tailored to each intern’s unique strengths and interests, offering a launchpad into a fulfilling career.

Keystone believes in planting seeds of opportunity, and watching young people grow into the leaders our industry needs. They are excited to celebrate the Class of 2025 by awarding $2,000 scholarships to the following graduates:

The list of recipients and their schools is below:

• Lyla Bannwart -- LaPorte County – LaPorte High School

• Ethan Barnett – Boone County – Western Boone High School

• Travis Barnhart – Marshall County – Triton Jr./Sr. High School

• Cole Davison – Clinton County – Clinton Central Jr./Sr. High School

• Madison Graf – Jasper County – Rensselaer Central High School

• Harley Hanes – Darke County – Mississinawa Valley High School

• Emiley Hartley – Tipton County – Tipton High School

• Daniel Hartzell – Darke County – Mississinawa Valley High School

• Klaire Himsel – Hendricks County – Danville Community High School

• Brock Hurley – Jasper County – Rensselaer Central High School

• Audrey Wooldridge-Jacobi – Henry County – Eastern Hancock High School

• Hailey Jester – Henry County – Indiana Agriculture and Technology

• Emily Justice – Carroll County – Carroll Jr./Sr/ High School

• Ryan Kellner – Jasper County – Rensselaer Central High School

• Ashlyn Kelly – Howard County – Northwestern High School

• Anna Kelly – Howard County – Northwestern High School

• Westin Kelsey – Pulaski County – Winamac Community High School

• Jenna Lawler – Rush County – Rushville Consolidated High School

• Frederick Mann – Putnam County – Cloverdale High School

• Jenna Martin – Adams County – South Adams High School

• Morgan Martin – Hendricks County – Danville Community High School

• Margret McGlinch – Darke County – Versailles

• Juliana McIntire – Marshall County – Argos Jr./Sr. High School

• John “Garrett” McManus – Miami County – Maconaquah High School

• Owen Middlesworth – Grant County – Oak Hill High School

• Case Morehouse – Henry County – Shenandoah High School

• Duston Muhlenkamp – Jay County – Jay County High School

• Brayton Myers – Parke County – Parke Heritage

• Levi Nelson – Grant County – Madison Grant Jr./Sr. High School

• Miranda Ott – Preble County – National Trail High School

• Emma Pattison – Madison County – Madison-Grant High School

• Kaden Petroshus – Allegan County – Hopkins High School

• Ava Redlin – LaPorte County – LaPorte High School

• Lucas Reed – Randolph County – Winchester Community High School

• Cole Rhoads – Montgomery County – Southmont High School

• Natalee Richey – Clinton County – Rossville Jr./Sr. High School

• Carson Saunders – Boone County – Western Boone Jr./Sr. High School

• Kohen Schipper – Whitley County – Whitko Jr./Sr. High School

• Mitchell Shepherd – Montgomery County– North Montgomery High School

• Lydia Smith – Wayne County – Northeastern Wayne High School

• Carter Sobecki – Cass County – Brandywine High School

• Makayla Spray – Tippecanoe County – Rossville Jr./Sr. High School

• Kelsey Thompson – Montgomery County – Southmont High School

• Frank Titus – Hancock County – Greenfield Central High School

• Emily Vigar – Fulton County – Rochester Community High School

• Peyton Webster – Clinton County – Clinton Prairie High School

• Paisley Welborn – Marshall County – Bremen Senior High School

• Addison Winger – Benton County – Benton Central Jr./Sr. High School

• Emma Woodall – Putnam County – South Putnam High School

• Sara Zarse – Jasper County – Tri-County Jr./Sr. High School