Pig Production Internship
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Belstra Group Farms LLC
IN
Summary
The intern will perform hands-on tasks in swine production, including heat checking, artificial insemination, and caring for sows and piglets. Responsibilities also include sanitizing facilities and assisting with the birthing process.
Job Description
Description
Belstra Group Farms are located in Northwest Indiana and Eastern Illinois and offer a 12-week pig production internship that allows students to complete a summer program getting hands-on experience within multiple modern-day swine production facilities. This internship is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic student in agriculture looking to gain valuable experience within a growing industry. Please send cover letter and resume to Adriana Trevizo at [email protected] to apply.
- Heat checking/estrus detection
- Feeding and treating sow
- Breeding via artificial insemination
- Sanitizing stalls and pens
- Assisting sows during the birthing process
- Caring for newborn piglets
- Processing piglets
- Castrating piglets
- Weaning piglets
Requirements
- lifting at least 50lbs
- Undergoing Safety training
- Frequent and repetitive stooping, bending, kneeling, etc
- Walking and remaining on your feet
Who we are:
Belstra Milling is a family-owned regional independent feed manufacturing company located in the northwest Indiana town of Demotte. Albert "Bud" Belstra established the company in 1954.
What we do:
Our main business is manufacturing feed for livestock; mostly swine and dairy. During the 1990's, a relationship with Pig Improvement Company (PIC), a swine genetics company, grew such that today, we think of ourselves as a "supplier of genetics". Not only do we represent PIC but we work with producers to help them maximize their operations through knowledge gained on the farms we manage.
Founded
1954
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Farming
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
DeMotte, IN
Who we are:
Belstra Milling is a family-owned regional independent feed manufacturing company located in the northwest Indiana town of Demotte. Albert "Bud" Belstra established the company in 1954.
What we do:
Our main business is manufacturing feed for livestock; mostly swine and dairy. During the 1990's, a relationship with Pig Improvement Company (PIC), a swine genetics company, grew such that today, we think of ourselves as a "supplier of genetics". Not only do we represent PIC but we work with producers to help them maximize their operations through knowledge gained on the farms we manage.
Founded
1954
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Farming
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
DeMotte, IN
