Internship Opportunities

2/2/24

Summer Internship

Center for Grassland Studies

Requirements – Currently enrolled undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska. Major in Grassland Systems or Minor in Grazing Livestock Systems or Grassland Ecology and Management is preferred but not required. Valid driver’s license required.

Location – UNL Barta Brothers Ranch near Rose, NE 68714

Description – The Center for Grassland Studies is looking for an undergraduate intern to assist with land management and research activities for the Summer 2024 field season at UNL’s Barta Brothers Ranch (BBR). The BBR is roughly 6,000 acres of upland range located in the eastern Nebraska Sandhills. The primary responsibilities of the summer intern would be to assist with day-to-day tasks at the ranch as well as be involved with some of the larger-scale research projects occurring on site. Day-to-day tasks include fixing fence, spraying noxious weeds, and clearing eastern redcedar trees. Interns will have access to ATV’s and University fleet vehicles for necessary tasks across the ranch. Experience helps, but training can occur for highly motivated candidates. Interns will report to the Research Project Coordinator on-site for tasks and training of equipment use and pesticide handling. Research activities on the ranch can include plant and bird identification, data collection, and laboratory time. These research activities will change throughout the summer and training will be supplied for each new protocol. It is important that the intern is available to assist with data collection during peak research periods during the summer (mid-June and mid-August). Interns have the option of developing their own research project during the summer and registering for the course GRAS398R “Research Experiences in Grasslands” during the subsequent academic year. Applicants for this position must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska. A typical work week would be 40 hours Mon-Fri, with occasional longer days as needed.

Start – May 1 – May 15 (flexible)
End – August 15 – September 1 (flexible)

Compensation – Up to $15 per hour (dependent on prior experience)

Housing – provided at the Barta Brothers Ranch headquarters building

For more information on this position, please contact Jacob Harvey, Research Project Coordinator, at jharvey27@unl.edu.
How to apply – Please send a cover letter, resume/CV, and 3 references to the email address listed above. Applicants are encouraged to send resumes by March 1st for consideration.

11/13/23

Agriculture Internship

Muri Family Farm & Ranch

The Muri Farm and Ranch is a family run operation in northwestern North Dakota, 10 miles north of Watford City. We farm approximately 2000 acres, run around 300 black angus/black sim x cows and 100 yearling heifers. Some years we also run some yearling steers. It is all dependent on spring moisture and pasture conditions.

Our family operation consists of Nathan and Megan Muri, their three small children and Nathan’s parents, Bob and Patsy Muri.

The heifers start calving April 1^th with the cows following after April 25^st. Calving is done by June 15^th and branding happens the end of June. Branding is done with a hydraulic calf table and cattle work is done with ATVs. There is the possibility to attend neighbors’ brandings.

Farming begins the end of April. We are a no till operation and we grow spring wheat, barley, durum, soybeans, corn and some Sudan grass or millet. Haying typically starts the end of June and is pretty steady for 3 weeks. Grain harvest typically begins mid-August.

We will consider someone with no experience.  Jobs that you can expect include: haying, checking cattle, hauling out salt and mineral, fencing, and working cattle. Tractor driving experience would be appreciated. We run newer John Deere equipment.

Paid internship will run from May till August with flexible start and end dates. Housing consists of a nice, private, furnished, two-bedroom trailer house with dishwasher, washer, dryer and window air conditioner. Lunch and supper will be provided with breakfast being on your own. Some meals may be in a lunch box or on a tailgate. We are looking for one student but we would consider hiring two friends if they were both good candidates. Deadline to apply is March 1^st. Position maybe filled sooner if qualified applicant is found before deadline.

We try to take Sundays off. We will do our best to allow you some free time other days as well. The hours can certainly vary depending on what season we are in. With our dry climate we do some haying at night or early mornings to take advantage of the dew.

We want to make it an enjoyable experience. We are always open to new ideas and input from someone with a different perspective. Thank you.

Nathan and Megan

To apply email cover letter, resume, two references and your advisor’s contact information to Nathan Muri at nathanmuri@hotmail.com.