Summer Internship – Livestock Nutrition & Production

Form-A-Feed is seeking high-performing, motivated young professionals with a passion for livestock production to join our Summer Internship Program. This hands-on internship provides real-world experience in livestock nutrition, farm operations, and agricultural business. The planned duration for this paid internship will be May – August, approximately a 10-to-12-week commitment.

Interns will work directly with our team and customers across the dairy, beef, and swine industries, gaining exposure to both the technical and relationship-driven aspects of our business.

• Assist with on-farm visits alongside nutritionists and sales team members
• Collect, organize and analyze production data related to efficiency, yield and quality metrics.
• Monitor production processes and assigned project development
• Support livestock nutrition and production initiatives
• Participate in feed, herd, or production data collection and analysis
• Assist with customer support and product education
• Contribute to a summer-long project with measurable business impact
• Present final project findings to leadership at the end of the internship

• Practical application of livestock nutrition in real-world settings
• Supply chain and inventory management
• Team collaboration and strong customer and producer support
• How Form-A-Feed supports producers through customized solutions
• The role of relationships and service in agricultural sales
• Exposure to feed mill operations and supply chain (as applicable)

• Candidates for the internship program are pursuing a degree in:
  • Animal Science
  • Agricultural Business
  • Dairy, Swine, or Beef Production (or related field)
• Strong academic performance and work ethic
• Demonstrated background or familiarity with livestock production
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Farm or livestock experience (dairy, beef, or swine)
• Involvement in FFA, 4-H, or collegiate ag organizations
• Interest in careers in livestock nutrition, ag sales, or technical services

• Competitive hourly pay
• Hands-on, meaningful experience in the livestock industry
• Mentorship from experienced professionals
• Exposure to customers and real-world livestock and animal production challenges
• Potential consideration for future employment with Form-A-Feed

• Ability to bend, stretch, twist and/or reach with your arms and legs
• Ability to safely lift objects and/or products, up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to listen and understand instructions and information and communicating the same
• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical equations
• Ability to understand complex data, formulations and information
• Ability to interpret complex information and explain its meaning to others
• Ability to understand business critical information and negotiate purchasing and pricing opportunities
• Ability to stay strong under pressure, evaluating large amounts of data
• Ability to think rationally and portray sound judgment