OSU Dept. of Animal and Rangeland Sciences

HIRING: MOBILE PROCESSING/ SAUSAGE MAKING POSITION

Experience required: Must be able to harvest (start to finish) beef, lamb and hog
Hard working
Must be on time with early mornings
Good driving record

January through April: 3-5 days/week; May through December: 5-6 days/week

$70,000 salary
1 processed beef per year
2 weeks paid vacation
Up to 3% matching retirement
Assistance with moving expenses

❤️🐮Please share!!
Email resume to: [email protected]

New PROGRESS story written by recent Animal Science graduate Adriana Perez.

She highlights the importance of hands-on experience received during her undergraduate degree. These experiences led her to an internship during the summer of 2023 in Washington, D.C. with the North America Policy Team.

Full story: https://progress.oregonstate.edu/blog/2024/07/10/beyond-the-classroom/

OSU Dept. of Animal and Rangeland Sciences Oregon State MANRRS OSU SACNAS

Congrats to 2024 HC graduate Melanie Meador 🎓🎉 Melanie earned an H.B.S in animal sciences with a minor in chemistry and completed her thesis, “Feeding spent h**p biomass does not negatively affect fertility in ram lambs” under the mentorship of Dr. Michelle Kutzler, a professor of animal and rangeland sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences. After graduation, Melanie will be attending OSU's Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine to earn her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.

To see more HC grads, visit beav.es/p44.

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We're proud to announce that 38 of our faculty will receive promotion and/or tenure for the 2023-24 academic year! 🎉 🙌

These faculty are among our most outstanding researchers, scholars, teachers and mentors. Their success is essential to the success of our students, our College and OSU.

Please join me in congratulating them on their outstanding accomplishments.

Agricultural Education/Agricultural Sciences:
Josh Stewart, Associate Professor with tenure
KJ Joseph, Senior Instructor I

Animal & Rangeland Sciences:
Janell Johnson, Senior Instructor II
Matthew Kennedy, Seinor Instructor II

Applied Economics:
Roberto Valdivia, Associate Professor, Senior Research
Christine Anderson Brekken, Senior Instructor II
Ann Scheerer, Senior Instructor I

Biological & Ecological Engineering:
Gerrad Jones, Associate Professor with tenure

Botany & Plant Pathology:
Cindy Ocamb, Professor
Elisa Di Meglio, Senior Instructor I
Justin Elser, Senior Research Associate I

Crop & Soil Science:
Vidyasagar Sathuvalli, Professor
Brian Donovan, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Jillian Gregg, Senior Instructor II
Laura Helgerson, Senior Faculty Research Assistant II
Matthew Hunt, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Eliza Smith, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Kimberly Townsend, Senior Instructor II

Environmental & Molecular Toxicology:
Andrew Annalora, Associate Professor, Senior Research
Kaci Buhl, Professor of Practice
Jason Schindler, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Richard Scott, Senior Faculty Research Assistant II
Lane Tidwell, Senior Research Associate I

Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences:
Dana Sanchez, Professor
Shalynn Pack, Senior Instructor I
Renee Albertson, Senior Instructor II
Luke Painter, Senior Instructor II
Dave Paoletti, Senior Instructor II
Cristin Fitzpatrick, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Jennife Allen, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Nathanial Lewis, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I

Food Science & Technology:
Elizabeth Tomasino, Professor

Horticulture:
Alec Kowalewski, Professor
Lincoln Best, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
David King, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Dalyn McCauley, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I

Microbiology:
Kimberly Halsey, Professor
Thomas Sharpton, Professor

We are looking for a professional to assist in promoting and implementing programs, managing resources available to Oregon teachers, and supporting educators in their efforts to incorporate agriculture and natural resources into the curriculum. If you are excited about serving and building community around agricultural education in Washington County, Oregon, consider applying today! Check out the link below for more information!

🔗https://oregonaitc.org/about/staff/

Celebrate with us for Ag & Natural Resources Day! 🎉🥳

All kinds of activities including:
Free Beaver Classic ice cream!
Live animals
Tractors & farm machinery
Club booths & activities
Mariachi performance & Country Western line dancing
& much more!

📆 May 7
⏰ 10am-2pm
📍MU Quad & SEC Plaza

More info: https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/education/ag-natural-resources-day

Still looking to secure a 2024 summer internship? Apply with CPPA today!

Western Video Market, Inc.

Title: ​Summer Internship

Reports To: Operations Manager and Controller

Summary
Western Video Market, Inc. is offering a unique opportunity to an individual with an interest in agriculture and livestock marketing. This is a summer internship position and will be an opportunity for a motivated individual to gain experience with the second largest video sale company in the country.

Background:
Western Video Market, Inc. is the second-largest livestock video auction company in the United States, and markets more than 350,000 head of cattle and lambs per year to a national buyer base. Founded in 1989, the company hosts 12 sales throughout the year featuring consignments from throughout the western United States.

For more information, visit www.wvmcattle.com.

Duties and Expectations
This is an entry level position for someone who is interested in gaining work experience in a fast-paced auction environment. This person serves in a support role for critical office functions, including, but not limited to:
• Video sale contract entry (days vary depending on consignment deadlines; refer to WVM sale schedule. Report to WVM Operations Manager or WVM office staff for direction).
• Catalog entry corrections/changes (sales with print catalogs are extremely time sensitive; time may be required outside of normal office hours). A high degree of accuracy is expected.
• Video sale clerking and support (report to WVM Operations Manager, Controller or WVM staff for direction).
• Assisting with various sale production tasks that can vary widely from sale to sale, and may include some travel.
• May be asked to assist with answering phones and help serve as the first point of contact for anyone calling the office. Professionalism and customer service are important skills to possess. Will need to gain knowledge of basic company operations to answer general questions and inquiries, and will be responsible for determining the best person to direct all other calls to ensure a positive customer service experience.
• All other duties as assigned.
• As expertise is gained in company operations, a successful candidate will have an opportunity to grow into other responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements
• Major in agriculture, animal science, ag business, accounting or ag communications. Interest in livestock marketing a plus.
• Individual pursuing this position must understand the importance of being a team player in a tight-knit office environment and have good interpersonal skills.
• Be self-motivated, willing to learn, demonstrate conscientious effort towards one’s work and be focused on customer service.
• Applicant should be proficient in basic Microsoft applications (Word, Excel). Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.

Compensation
TBD based on experience. This is an entry level position.

Supervisor
This position reports to the Video Operations Manager and Controller, and will receive direction and training from WVM staff. This position is based out of the company’s Cottonwood office, and does not allow for telecommuting.

Applications:
Please send a resume and three references to [email protected].

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of this employment opportunity and the work that is to be performed. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position.

PO Box 558 | Cottonwood, CA 96022 | (530) 347-3793 | [email protected]

College students (sophomore to graduate level), OCA Scholarship Applications are open for 7 more days only! Three, $3,000 scholarships will be awarded. For more details and to apply, click the link or scan the QR code below.
https://orcattle.com/resource/scholarships/

📣Apply by May 1st!📣The ODFA Annual Scholarship is for the child of an Oregon Dairy producer. The scholarship seeks to support outstanding individuals that embody the spirit of ODFA's values and will make lasting contributions to the dairy community.
To apply or learn more about the ODFA Scholarship and Oregon Dairy Women scholarships, go to:

https://oregondairywomen.com/scholarship/

The American Royal has several exciting upcoming opportunities for students! 🎓

𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐒
The Royal Scholars program, presented by Merck Animal Health, is designed to provide an opportunity for outstanding college students to represent our mission and the agriculture industry. Students will receive a $3,000 scholarship. Applications are due April 30 at https://bit.ly/RoyalScholars

𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏
The American Royal is seeking four individuals to assist with media coverage at the 125th American Royal Livestock show and one individual to assist during the American Royal World Series of Barbecue. Learn more and apply by May 31 at https://bit.ly/24ARCareers

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Assist with planning and executing the 125th American Royal Livestock Show! The American Royal is offering an internship for the summer, fall and market week of the livestock show. More information and the application can be found at https://bit.ly/24ARCareers. Applications are due April 30.

✨ Wild Turkey Farm is hiring ✨ Currently in search of 🔍 a full-time employee (Tuesday-Saturday work schedule) to add to our retirement barn staff now that one of our valued employees is moving to central Oregon on a new, exciting adventure.

To apply, please email [email protected] with a resume and cover letter detailing all pertinent, horse-related experience.

Want to get a real-life look at a career you're interested in?

With the Job Shadow program you can explore potential career paths by shadowing someone in their place of work.

The Career Development Center facilitates matches between students and working professionals, giving students the chance to gain realistic insights into the industry they're interested in exploring. Most job shadows last one or two days, and many offer both in-person and virtual options.

Apply & More Info for students and employers: beav.es/cS6

Career Development Center - Oregon State University

Our scholarship application is LIVE! College students who are at least a sophomore by fall of 2024 and are majoring in or working toward a career that will benefit agriculture are eligible to apply by May 31, 2024.

Application information can be found on our website at:
https://www.oregoncattlewomen.org/scholarships

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College students (sophomore to graduate level), a reminder that OCA Scholarship Applications are open! Three, $3,000 scholarships will be awarded. For more details and to apply, click the link or scan the QR code below.
https://orcattle.com/resource/scholarships/

LEAD WITH VISION: Join the 2024-25 CAS Student Leader Team!

We are looking for students from diverse backgrounds to support and enhance recruitment and engagement activities in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

Must be in your 2nd year or above
$1500 annual scholarship
Serve ~3 hr/week, including occasional evenings and weekends

Be a part of Ambassadors or CAS Leadership Team.

APPLICATION: https://beav.es/c7P

Oregon State University Steer-A-Year doing great things!

Anyone thinking about jobs?

Here are some helpful events coming up that could set you up on the right path. These will cover lots of options like grad school, internships, starting a business, and more.

https://career.oregonstate.edu/careered/getting-dam-job

Career Development Center - Oregon State University

All-Industries Career & Internship Fair is coming up soon! 👀

April 17, 11a.m. - 3p.m. PT

Handshake: beav.es/cih

Have a great convention Oregon FFA!

Interviews begin today...

Calling all aspiring agriculture college students! Applications for the Colvin Scholarship Fund are now OPEN! Certified Angus Beef is offering $100,000 divided into 3 scholarship categories. Whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate, or in production agriculture, this is your chance to shine. 🌟

Apply today through the link in the comments below.

Applications close April 30.

HELP WANTED‼️
We are looking to hire a part to full time employee. Ranch work includes mucking sheep and goat stalls, assistance feeding, handling sheep and goats, irrigation during season, occasional ranch sitting if person is experienced and trustworthy, random chores as they arise.... fence repair, building projects, etc.
Must have reliable transport, be punctual and dependable, and have some grit.
DM for more info.

The 2024 Scholarship Cycle closes today at 11:59 PM PST!
Applications are available online at www.bcfgives.org/scholarships.

When industry passion meets career goals. 👇

Do you have:
✔️ Experience raising animals
✔️ A knack for leadership
✔️ Exceptional community involvement
✔️ A clear vision for the future

Purina Animal Nutrition is offering $20,000 in scholarships to assist students, who aspire to continue pursuing their passions through education. High school seniors and undergraduate students who have experience raising livestock, equine and/or poultry, are eligible to apply for one of four $5,000 scholarships.

Apply by April 17, 2024: www.purinamills.com/scholarship

We are seeking gritty, hard working rural women pursuing post-secondary education through a traditional college or university setting, trade school, or professional training program to apply for our TEN, $1,000 scholarships.

Learn more: https://ruralgoneurban.org/scholarships

There is still time to submit your scholarship applications!

Scholarships close March 20th at 5 PM!
Visit www.bcfgives.org/scholarships to apply.

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Join the Beef Northwest team today!

We are hiring a Cattle Analyst in our North Powder, Oregon office. This position is responsible for partnership cattle record keeping from the time the cattle arrive at the feedyard to the time they are shipped to the harvesting plant.

Competitive Salary, Annual Incentive Bonus Program, Paid Vacation, 401k Program, Family Health, Dental & Vision Insurance.

To learn more about this opportunity and apply, visit www.beefnw.com