Employment & Internship Opportunities
Employment
Have a job you want to post? Email your announcement to Ranching Systems Program Lead. All postings subject to approval by the program lead.
Internships
Have an internship you want to post? Email your announcement to Ranching Systems Program Lead. All postings subject to approval by the program lead.
Deadlines Approaching: Apply Soon!
Silver Spur Ranch Internship: Application Deadline Dec. 15, 2025
This is a paid 10 week minimum internship. Compensation is $1000/month plus housing. Housing is fully furnished, although interns will be responsible for all linen (towels, sheets, pillows, etc.) and food. Most locations will have interns sharing a house.
Four Sixes Ranch Summer Paid Internship: Application deadline - Dec. 31, 2025
Season: Undergraduate: May-Mid October (may vary dependent on college schedule).
More information and application at: https://www.6666ranch.com/employment-and-internships/
- Help finish breeding season until July 1st
- Daily observation and general care of sale horses
- Daily supervised grooming and exercise regime of sale horses
- Supervised training of yearlings to walkers, wash racks and stocks
- Halter-breaking weanlings
- learning the ins and outs of a big horse operations/ranch
- Assist resident veterinarian and staff with medical treatments/procedures/appointments
- Assist resident veterinarian with surgeries
- Assist farriers with trimming and shoeing
The Four Sixes Ranch offers a paid internship for undergraduate college students looking to advance their knowledge and skill in the equine industry, with the potential for full-time employment if available. Whether you are interested in applying to vet school, or simply learning more of the basics of general care, reproduction, foaling, doctoring, vaccinations, and sale prep of horses; this is an internship you should consider. You will get a tremendous amount of hands-on experience and on-the-job training. https://www.6666ranch.com/employment-and-internships/
Lesmeister Ranch, Chadron, Nebraska
The Lesmeister Ranch is seeking an intern to work on a commercial cattle ranch this
summer. The work experience gained would consist of working with the cow herd, sorting
and moving cattle to summer pastures, synchronizing and utilizing artificial insemination
on our replacement heifers, cutting and raking hay, stacking bales, checking water
for cattle, fencing and monitoring pastures for a rotational grazing program. Some
knowledge of cattle and horses, along with operationof machinery would be helpful.
The ranch is located in northwest Nebraska and runs about 750 cow-calf pairs and 350
yearling replacement heifers with1,500 acres of dry land alfalfa and hay to harvest.
Located 12 miles from a town with a population of 5,000, which has most amenities,
and an hour's drive from the Black Hills of South Dakota, which has a lot of interesting
sites to visit. Rapid City, South Dakota, (population about 75,000) is approximately
a 2-hour drive.
Wages are dependent on experience. Housing is provided. For more information email
jimlesmeister50@gmail.com or call 308-432-5230 in the evening.
Snake River Ranch Internship: Summer Season. Applications reviewed Feb. 2026.
More information and application at https://snakeriverranch.com/employment)
Our Ranch Internship is an excellent opportunity for students to experience hands-on training in day-to-day ranching responsibilities at a progressive yearling cattle operation. Our interns are engaged with our ranch team in managing yearling cattle health protocols, rotational grazing, irrigation and fencing. Other work may involve electronic identification of livestock, record management or facility maintenance.
Nebraska Sandhills Internship Program - Closes January 5th
Interns will receive hands-on ranching and ranch management training. The work experience gained is invaluable, as is the opportunity to apply acquired knowledge of real work experiences and witness firsthand the day-to-day job duties you can expect on a ranch. In addition, transferrable skills such as communication and teamwork are obtained. Applications open November 1st to January 5th.
Working Lands Internship Program.
This paid 10- to 12-week program provides junior- and senior-level college students majoring in natural resources or biological science the opportunity to apply theory learned in the classroom to practical hands-on applications by working on four to six production agriculture opportunities in two- to three-week increments. Room and board provided. More info and application can be found at https://www.mtrangelands.org/internships.
Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian Program (NAP)
Applications for 2026 apprenticeships are open OCTOBER 29- DECEMBER 15 or once all positions are filled. Apprenticeships take place on working ranches and farms practicing regenerative agriculture across the Intermountain West.See participating sites here.These 8-month, full-time, paid apprenticeships include housing and will allow apprentices to be fully immersed in the work of an operation. Support from the program includes an education stipend, supplemental education Zoom calls, 1:1 check-ins with a coordinator, and networking opportunities to kick-start a career in regenerative ag. Apprenticeships begin in March/April 2025 and run through November 2025. You can learn more at www.quiviracoalition.org/newagrarian.
The Double J Ranch in Daniel, Wyoming
has paid internship opportunities that encompass Ranch Management, Custom Grazing, Wildlife Conservation and Preservation, Regenerative Cattle Grazing, Low stress management, Cattle Genetics, Horsemanship, and Land Stewardship. These internships help students to obtain and practice a working knowledge of the cattle industry and the agriculture community though hands-on, day-to-day experience. For more information or an application email leah@doublejranchllc.com or visit https://www.doublejranchwyoming.com/working-ranch
Benefits:
• Internship runs from June 1st - August 22 (dates can be
flexible to accomodate college schedule).
• Housing, internet, pasture for 1 horse and all the ground
beef you can eat provided.
• Compensation based on experience.
Beef Northwest Internship Program
We believe in investing in the education of future cattlemen and women who want to be the next industry leaders. We offer internships in feedyard operations, business administration, risk management, information technology, and pasture management. Our paid internship program offers students an opportunity for a $5,000 scholarship upon completing the internship and intern project.
Talon Youth Internship Program
The Angus/Talon Youth Educational Learning Program Internship is a valuable learning
experience for both interns and host ranches. Through this program, interns get the
chance to gain more knowledge of the beef industry encouraging them to join the industry
in the future. Angus breeders host and mentor an intern who learns the ropes of their
beef cattle operation.
Sitz Angus Ranch Internships
Sitz Angus is pleased to host several interns each year. All internships require a
willingness to work hard and work well with the crew. Long-term ranch interest is
preferred.
Pearcy Angus Ranch (PAR) Intern Program
- Join Pearcy Angus Ranch's College Intern Program and embark on a transformative journey in the world of seed stock operations with registered Angus cattle. At Pearcy Angus Ranch, we believe in hands-on training that cultivates hard work, written systems & structure, teamwork, dedication, problem-solving, and independence.
Montana Stockgrowers Association Internship Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is a grassroots non-profit membership organization with a 140-year history of advocating on behalf of Montana cattle ranchers to ensure cattle ranching remains relevant, safe, & a sustainable way of life for generations to come.The MSGA Summer Internship Program was created to provide students with a hands-on experience of the various facets of association event planning and execution, policy development, social media engagement and coverage, and member engagement.
