No name

Benefits of the Internship

Experience
During students' six weeks of class, they have the opportunity to interact with key industry leaders in the classroom and feedyard in the areas of:

Internship Alumni

The Feedyard Management Internship has a strong history of training young people who have gone on to be successful in their respective careers. The internship was begun in 1988 by Dr. Terry Klopfenstein. Since that time, more than 150 individuals have received training through the internship.

Below are a few examples of the benefit of the Feedyard Management Internship on past participants.

Apply for Internship

To apply for the Timmerman Feedyard Management internship online, please complete the following form:

Internship Application

Daniel Ciobanu, professor of animal science at Nebraska, has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. He is a world-renowned molecular geneticist whose research and inventions have significantly impacted the field of animal genetics, with a particular focus on swine.

Ciobanu named fellow of National Academy of Inventors Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Read Ciobanu named fellow of National Academy of Inventors

Bob Volk, a 1998 Block & Bridle Honoree, Passes Away Friday, December 1, 2023

Bob Volk, a 1998 Block and Bridle honoree, passed away on November 28, at age 85.

Read Bob Volk, a 1998 Block & Bridle Honoree, Passes Away

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Livestock Judging Coach Blaine French was named 2023 Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Team Coach of the Year

Coach of the Year Blaine French Helping Others Grow Passion for the Livestock Industry Tuesday, November 21, 2023

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Livestock Judging team finished its 2023 season earning numerous accolades, including 12 top-eight overall finishes, 31 top-eight division finishes and 53 individual top-10 finishes. The team also celebrated an academic all-American honoree. In addition, the high-achieving team was led by the Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Team Coach of the Year Blaine French.

Read Coach of the Year Blaine French Helping Others Grow Passion for the Livestock Industry

Equestrian Hunt Seat Team Claims Reserve High Point Team Honors in Season Opener at Colorado State University Thursday, November 16, 2023

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian Hunt Seat Team opened it season at Colorado State University on November 11-12 and earned reserve high point team honors at the Saturday show.

Individual highlights include first place finishes by Anna Lampereur in Open Flat on Saturday, Sophia Winters in Limit Fences on Saturday, Ava Nelson in Novice Flat on both Saturday and Sunday, and Delrone Mukusha in Introductory Flat on Saturday.

The team will return to Colorado for competition on December 2-3 at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs/Colorado College.

Read Equestrian Hunt Seat Team Claims Reserve High Point Team Honors in Season Opener at Colorado State University

2023 Livestock Judging team at the North American International Livestock Expo

Hodges Earns Academic All-America Honor, French Named Coach of the Year as Livestock Judging Team Closes Out 2023 at North American International Thursday, November 16, 2023

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Livestock Judging team closed out 2023 with a 6th High Team Overall finish at the North American International Livestock Expo, while team member Elizabeth Hodges was named a Senior Collegiate Academic All-American and head coach Blaine French was named Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Team Coach of the Year.

Read Hodges Earns Academic All-America Honor, French Named Coach of the Year as Livestock Judging Team Closes Out 2023 at North American International

The excitement shown by Josh Layman (left) gave Allison Walbrecht needed encouragement when she was starting the Unified Showing 4-H Club. “Youth getting agricultural experience and the skills that 4-H teaches them — there's no limit on how valuable that is,” Walbrecht said.

Walbrecht Opens 4-H Livestock Opportunities to Youths with Disabilities Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Read Walbrecht Opens 4-H Livestock Opportunities to Youths with Disabilities