Work Experience & Summer Internship Opportunities
UNL West Central Research, Extension & Education Center
Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory, Whitman, NE
Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory | Nebraska Extension (unl.edu)
Questions: Contact John Nollette at john.nollette@unl.edu
March Calving Rotation: Receive experience with calving and caring for new pairs. Calving starts on March 1st and runs through April. Students are welcome to spend the week of Spring Break or longer to receive experience in calving.
Affordable Student Housing Available - Work Experience Credit Available
Summer Internship: Experience all facets of working on a 13,000 acre ranch which conducts beef cattle nutrition and grazing management studies. Students will have opportunities to calve the May calving herd and participate in various research projects that require sample data collection.
Affordable Student Housing Available - Summer Salary Provided
West Central Research Education and Extension Center, North Platte, NE
West Central Research, Extension and Education Center | Nebraska Extension (unl.edu)
March Calving Rotation: Receive experience with calving and caring for new pairs. Calving starts on March 1st and runs through April. Students are welcome to spend a weekend or the week of Spring Break to receive experience in calving.
Questions: Contact Rick Funston at rick.funston@unl.edu
Summer Internship/Work Experience: Opportunities to engage in research experience focused on irrigation and crop management. Students will get hands-on experience in current farming practices as well as work along side research teams collecting data for the following departments.
Entomology—Irrigation Management—Weed Sciences—Cropping Systems– Range & Forage Systems
Question: contact Randy Lloyd at randy.lloyd@unl.edu
Summer Internship, Livestock Entomology: Support research projects on controlling flies on cattle. Learn unique strategies to address flies on livestock.
Questions: Contact Dave Boxler at dave.boxler@unl.edu
Grounds Keeper: Our North Platte location is seeking individuals who will be responsible for mowing and grounds upkeep.
Questions: Contact Bob Skates at bob.skates@unl.edu
Affordable Student Housing Available on site - Summer Salary Provided
Interested students can apply by emailing Resume and Letter of Interest to:
donna.bode@unl.edu 308-696-6727 or holli.snyder@unl.edu 308-696-6751
402 W State Farm Road, North Platte, NE 69101