Job Responsibilities

This internship is for college students. The cattle operations intern will be working in a large commercial beef cattle operation alongside the Mershon Cattle and Mershon Farm team.

Outcomes: will learn, participate in and observe the daily oversight, care and feeding of our cow-calf program. Secondly, have an opportunity to observe and potentially work on breeding and general cattle records using Excel and learning about our system for tracking data. This is a full-time paid internship. Candidate will work mid-May through early August, depending on their schedule. Housing is not included. Transportation is needed. Qualifications • College student or graduate student required. • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an animal science or agriculture-related major. • Knowledge of cattle nutrition and guidelines, animal health and care to ensure that cattle are raised in a high-quality environment. • Experience in caring for and working with cattle, and on a grain farm • Ability to operate large farm machinery including tractors and combine • Regularly lift 50 lbs. or greater • Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record required

Background: Mershon Cattle LLC is a commercial beef cattle operation based in Buckner, Mo., near Kansas City. Our cow-calf operation retains ownership to harvest. The home farm consists of a small feedlot, pasture ground, and a hoop barn operation. A unique Pasture Program allows Mershon Cattle to manage additional herds at multiple farms around the western Missouri region. Our herd consists of Angus based, cross-bred cows. The care and welfare of our heard is a high priority. We practice low-stress handling, and we are Beef Quality Assurance Certified.

Application Process: Submit completed application, a cover letter describing why you want the internship; and a resume to: Bruce and Tracey Mershon, Mershon Cattle LLC [email protected]