Summer Ranch Intern (7339)

Frontiera Ranch has 1-2 paid summer internship opportunities that will include experiences in ranch management, regenerative and rotational cattle grazing, low stress management, cattle genetics, horsemanship and land stewardship.

The internships will help students to obtain and practice a working knowledge of managing cattle and a ranch though hands-on experience working with ranch management.

Frontiera Ranch is a 1200 acre Ranch located in the SE corner of Wyoming along the Colorado & Nebraska borders between Pawnee national and Wyoming State grasslands. With a growing Highland Cattle breeding operation and 4 Horses, the ranch was established in recent years and has made significant investments in new structures, fencing and water facilities throughout what was once adjoining grazing lands.

The ranch is committed to regenerative rotational grazing, low stress cattle management practices, pursuing targeted genetic breeding outcomes, and progressive land stewardship. The ranch is a member of the American Highland Cattle Association and has a growing fold of registered, pure bred Highlands.

Hands-on experiences/duties will include:

• Breeding and Highland Genetics
• Cattle Handling and Stewardship
• Land Ecology and Cattle Rotation
• Silvopasture
• Hay Production (seasonal)
• Water management
• Fence Maintenance
• Horsemanship
• Horse Health
• Ranch Management Practices
• Ranch Maintenance

Ability and willingness to work 5-6 days a week  ( including weekends)

• Experience with cattle or domestic livestock desirable
• Experience on ranch/farm operations,  both small and heavy equipment (tractors , skid steer, utvs) desirable but will train.
• Willingness to learn, listen, and commitment to animal and ranch health
• Ability and willingness to perform physical work
• Valid U.S. Driver’s license (clean)
• No drug, weapy or alcohol use on site
• Transportation to/from Ranch

Minimum high school diploma with educational focus or ranch / farm experience desirable.

• Flexible to be agreed schedule and start date (10-12 weeks)
• Housing provided with high speed Internet
• Food stipend and cooking facilities provided
• Opportunity to work with and show Highland Cattle at regional and national shows, and participate in prize money.
• Stipend Grant payment provided at end of internship