Dairy Farm Internship: Hands-On Experience+$10k Scholarship

Threemile Canyon Farms; Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Scholarship toward education

Job summary

Threemile Canyon Farms in Oregon offers a hands-on dairy internship where you will work across reproduction, milking, breeding, maternity, herd management and the heifer facility. Interns learn cattle management systems, maintain productivity, and prevent disease in day-to-day tasks alongside supervisors, herd managers and veterinarians.

Internships run a minimum of 8 weeks with flexible start dates; interns are paid $14.55 per hour and housing may be provided depending on availability.

Qualifications

• At least 8 weeks commitment for internship.
• Preference for students with interest in a dairy industry career and on-farm experience.
• Spanish language ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work in major dairy departments: reproduction, milking, breeding, maternity, herd management, and heifer facility.
• Participate in day-to-day operations and learn cattle management systems to maintain productivity and prevent disease.
• Collaborate with supervisors, herd managers, and veterinarians; participate in a project to collect data for management improvements.

Job description

Threemile Canyon Farms in Oregon offers a hands-on dairy internship where you will work across reproduction, milking, breeding, maternity, herd management and the heifer facility. Interns learn cattle management systems, maintain productivity, and prevent disease in day-to-day tasks alongside supervisors, herd managers and veterinarians.

Internships run a minimum of 8 weeks with flexible start dates; interns are paid $14.55 per hour and housing may be provided depending on availability.