Summer Internship – Livestock Nutrition & Production

Form-A-Feed Inc.; New Richmond (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Mentorship from experienced pros

Exposure to customers and real-world生产

Job summary

Form-A-Feed Inc. seeks high-performing, motivated young professionals for a Summer Internship Program focused on livestock nutrition, farm operations, and agricultural business. The 10–12 week paid internship runs May–August and offers real-world experience across dairy, beef, and swine industries.

You will work directly with our team and customers, gaining exposure to technical and relationship-driven aspects of our business while contributing to a summer-long project with measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Animal Science, Agricultural Business, or Dairy/Swine/Beef Production.
• Strong academic performance and work ethic.
• Demonstrated background or familiarity with livestock production.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with on-farm visits alongside nutritionists and sales team members.
• Collect, organize and analyze production data related to efficiency, yield and quality metrics.
• Monitor production processes and assigned project development.
• Support livestock nutrition and production initiatives.
• Participate in feed, herd, or production data collection and analysis.
• Assist with customer support and product education.
• Contribute to a summer-long project with measurable business impact.
• Present final project findings to leadership at the end of the internship.

Education

Animal Science

Agricultural Business

Dairy Production

Swine Production

Beef Production

Job description

Position Overview

Form-A-Feed is seeking high-performing, motivated young professionals with a passion for livestock production to join our Summer Internship Program. This hands-on internship provides real-world experience in livestock nutrition, farm operations, and agricultural business. The planned duration for this paid internship will be May – August, approximately a 10-to-12-week commitment.

Interns will work directly with our team and customers across the dairy, beef, and swine industries, gaining exposure to both the technical and relationship-driven aspects of our business.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with on-farm visits alongside nutritionists and sales team members


• Collect, organize and analyze production data related to efficiency, yield and quality metrics.


• Monitor production processes and assigned project development


• Support livestock nutrition and production initiatives


• Participate in feed, herd, or production data collection and analysis


• Assist with customer support and product education


• Contribute to a summer-long project with measurable business impact


• Present final project findings to leadership at the end of the internship

What You’ll Learn

• Practical application of livestock nutrition in real-world settings


• Supply chain and inventory management


• Team collaboration and strong customer and producer support


• How Form-A-Feed supports producers through customized solutions


• The role of relationships and service in agricultural sales


• Exposure to feed mill operations and supply chain (as applicable)

Qualifications

• Candidates for the internship program are pursuing a degree in:
  
  
  
  • Animal Science
  
  
  • Agricultural Business
  
  
  • Dairy, Swine, or Beef Production (or related field)
  
  
  
  


• Strong academic performance and work ethic


• Demonstrated background or familiarity with livestock production


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Preferred Experience

• Farm or livestock experience (dairy, beef, or swine)


• Involvement in FFA, 4-H, or collegiate ag organizations


• Interest in careers in livestock nutrition, ag sales, or technical services

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay


• Hands-on, meaningful experience in the livestock industry


• Mentorship from experienced professionals


• Exposure to customers and real-world livestock and animal production challenges


• Potential consideration for future employment with Form-A-Feed

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to bend, stretch, twist and/or reach with your arms and legs


• Ability to safely lift objects and/or products, up to 50 lbs.


• Ability to listen and understand instructions and information and communicating the same


• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical equations


• Ability to understand complex data, formulations and information


• Ability to interpret complex information and explain its meaning to others


• Ability to understand business critical information and negotiate purchasing and pricing opportunities


• Ability to stay strong under pressure, evaluating large amounts of data


• Ability to think rationally and portray sound judgment