18 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN October 2024 CONSIDER THIS “We have had more ʻnon-traditional’ individuals apply to the program who would like to be able to break into the [agricultural] industry, but they need that opportunity,” Kime says. “We’ve had several successful interns who haven’t come from a ranch background, and then for the applicants who do have a ranch background, an internship is a chance to continue developing skills or learn how things are done differently in other areas or on other operations.” What is even more special than bringing in individuals of all backgrounds is how the program exposes them to a new environment and way of life in the Sandhills. The 2024 summer interns hailed from across the country: Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Florida and Wyoming. Each intern, no matter where they were from, shared tales of their love and appreciation for their summer home. IN THE HEART OF THE SANDHILLS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 Interested in working with the Sandhills Task Force Internship Program? Contact KyLee Kime at (308) 340-2781. Interested in interning? 2025 program applications will be accepted from Nov. 15, 2024 to Jan. 15, 2025. Additional details, such as information related to housing and compensation, can be found by visiting sandhillstaskforce.org/ ranch-internship.
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