October 2024 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN 19 Call 800-778-6014 Full range online shearwell.com Excellent retention High quality products Multiple print layouts We have a full line of management & USDA approved HDX electronic tags NEW XL BOS Tag WORLD FIRST MET Tag FREE applicator o er with your first tag order T&Cs apply “When I first came here and I drove into the Sandhills, it just took my breath away, and I thought I could live here. It’s just a great place to be. It’s so beautiful and peaceful,” shares Morgan Townshend, 2024 Bow & Arrow Ranch intern. “I really do love getting up, hearing the birds singing and seeing the sunrises and sunsets. I enjoy taking it in and just appreciate how nice it is. People are really friendly and genuinely nice too.” Aside from the friendly faces and beautiful scenery, the interns note their observations of their unique environment as well. “I’ve grown to appreciate the Sandhills’ diversity,” says Ben Weinandt, 2024 Wellnitz Ranch intern. “I’m big on wildlife and love seeing livestock coexist with deer, birds and other wildlife. I appreciate people who can manage their land in a way suitable for all animals to thrive.” The Value of Connections If one thing is certain, it is that the Sandhills Task Force remains committed to providing interns with one-of-akind opportunities. Kime shares that the program’s focus goes beyond opportunities to build skills and gain experience. Rather, it is about the relationships the students are forming and the connections they make. To best capture the unique value of the internship program, Kelly offers the following for interested applicants: “You’re going to come to the world’s largest contiguous grassland and get to experience it in the best way. You’ll learn from some of the best people you’ll ever meet, and you’ll get to network with folks who have a very high moral code and really want to see you succeed. “You’ll also get to network with your peers in the program and learn from them. Those connections that you make, both locally in the community and through the network of other interns, will serve you really well in the future.” What better ode to the spirit of the Sandhills than this – community, heritage and one heck of a conversation starter. ~NC~
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