Moving Cattle and Reflecting on the Internship Opportunity

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Through the past week, and my time here at Greer Land and Livestock, I’ve had the privilege of learning a great deal of new and important skills. This week I spent most of my time on the mountain moving cows to the correct pasture and helping move cows back into Meadow Creek. What I’ve learned throughout my whole internship is that managing cattle goes back to being intentional with what you want to accomplish in your operation. You need to be fluid when projects or circumstances don’t go as planned, observing the issue and fixing it to the best of your ability.

I believe that in order to improve your land, livestock, and water resources, you need to be careful. Paying attention to what is happening around you and its effect on your land as a result. The majority of the land that cattle are run on is very degraded due to lack of intentionality in grazing management. As a rancher, you need to be willing to adapt and change your ways to best care for your land and its longterm sustainability.

I have questions on how to pursue a career in agriculture as someone who didn’t grow up in it. What are the best avenues to enter the world of agriculture when you didn’t participate in it as a family business? What is the best way to learn and grow in ranching? I believe this internship was a great and beneficial way to start doing this!

I plan to continue seeking out educational opportunities to further my understanding and knowledge in ranching. I also plan to use what I have learned and the connections I have made to further my career in ranching. I very much appreciate the opportunity that this internship has provided to me! Thank you!

Submitted by: Titus Schadegg
Edited by: GrowinG Internship Team