Production & Management Internships

• Skull Creek Ranch
  • Clay Kuchera (402) 684-3562 or Mike and Janet Kuchera (402) 273-4207
  • This internship consisted of regular daily work with cattle and other ranch work such as putting up hay. Also helped with managing of the Barta Brothers Ranch
  • Internship is with people who are very down to earth and really want to be helpful.
  
  
• Circle 5 Ranch
  • This ranch has been sold, but the contact information is Lon Larsen (308) 547-2453 or at the Circle 5 Feedyard: Alan Jansen (402) 723-5764 or (4020) 362-7895
  • Worked on the ranch with rotational grazing, range condition. Learned about Artificial Insemination and Heifer and Bull Development. Did some haying and feeding. Learned about cutting and also did backgrounding work.
  
  
• Al Ranch Co.
  • For more information contact:
    Al Atkins
    HC 76 Box 4
    Halsey, NE 69142
    or (308) 834-3295
  • Description and Recommendation unavailable because internship is not yet completed.
  
  
• Calf Creek Ranch
  • For more information contact: A.B. Cox at (308) 546-2646
  • Ranch hand in Mullen, Nebraska with activities such as moving and working cattle, roping, bull selection, fencing, grass management, and windmill repair.
  • Highly recommended internship where you learn something new everyday
  
  
• Berger-Herdmasters Inc.
  • Loren Berger at (308) 532-0939
  • The internship takes place on a composite cow-calf seedstock operation. The intern is involved in all aspects of a ranching operation as well as the merchandising aspect of a seedstock operation.
  • Highly recommended internship. Loren Berger explains why he does what he does and is always open to new suggestions.
  
  
• Internship with Quarter horse Ranch, Council Bluffs, IA
  • For more information contact Jane Bergantzel at (712) 366-3626
  • Intern will help with training, general care; show preparation, grooming, and longeline work with all horses.
  • Help Bergantzel's with show schedule
  
  
• Kentucky Equine Management Internship
  • For more information visit http://www.kemi.org
  • Interns get a chance to do a 6-month program for either Session I that consists of spring breeding and foaling season or Session II, which incorporates the yearling sales prep and breaking season. At the beginning students attend a one-week short course orientation to the Kentucky horse industry. Then students are placed on a farm that fits their experiences and interests and work there for the remaining 6 months.
  • To apply, you need to send in a filled out application, which is available on the website, a college transcript, a list of 3 references and a $35.00 non-refundable application fee.