SWINE PRODUCTION

Animal husbandry is critical if we want to continue to supply Americans with healthy, affordable pork to enjoy around the dining room table. This hands-on internship is based on the important steps it takes to raise a quality product, including management of sow farms, wean to finish operations, feed manufacturing and total herd health. During a single summer you would experience all aspects of what it takes to successfully run a production swine operation. Apply here if you want to maximize your management skills and play a crucial role in the most vital stages of a pig’s life.

• Develop understanding of swine operations management and systems on a large production scale including sow farms, wean to finish operations, and feed manufacturing. 
• Learn to identify, diagnose and treat common health challenges in production swine. 
• Wean pig start up- play a huge role in the most vital stage of a pig’s life, administer treatments, and swine necropsy.
• Work and interact with current and new growers. 
• Develop communication and interpersonal skills while working with different growers. 
• Gain relationship building and management techniques. 
• Experience all aspects of what it takes to successfully run a production swine operation. 
• Learn from and work with industry professionals including Production Supervisor, Feed Mill Manager, Feed Logistics Coordinator, and/or Grain Merchandiser.