The $7000 scholarship will allow the farmer, 24, the chance to pursue trials of sheep covers on his family's 2000-hectare property.

The bureau's president Mark Dennis said Mr Seal was awarded the scholarship because of his passion and motivation to improve farming systems.

"He has demonstrated that he has a plan to trial and innovative new farming techniques on his farm, and also share with fellow farmers his results which could quite possibly improve the quality of our state's wool production," he said.

Agriculture Minister Rory McEwen also congratulated Mr Seal on his impressive trials and presented him with the award.

Mr Seal manages his family farm and said the award was a "once in a lifetime" privilege that would allow him to pursue his interests and trials for improving wool production.

"I plan to use the bursary to investigate the benefits of the covers," Mr Seal said.

"I'll use them to cover my main flock of sheep after shearing and see if they help boost wool quality.

"I also plan to undertake a study tour of two properties that have already been using the covers."

Jessica Crettenden, 18, Lock, also received the 2008 Lois Harris Scholarship of $2000.

The fellowship is jointly sponsored by the bureau and Primary Industries and Resources South Australia and aims to boost younger membership and encourage young farmers to further their skills and knowledge.

The Peter Olsen Fellowship is available to young farmers between 18 and 35 and provides $7000 of grants annually to advance innovative initiatives, pay for courses, study tours or special projects that will enhance the skills of young SA farmers.

Previous scholarship winners have used the money to research and fund projects such as artificial insemination, precision agriculture and the development of a boutique winery.

The fellowship is named in the memory of Eyre Peninsula identity and Agricultural Bureau member Peter Olsen, who was one of eight people killed in the Whyalla Airlines plane crash in 2000.