WHEATLAND — AMVC Wyoming, a breed-to-wean sow farm in Wheatland, recently welcomed Elijah Rick for a 10-week swine internship.
Rick, a Dordt College student from Browerville, Minnesota, will spend his summer gaining knowledge and hands-on experience in many areas of hog farming to complement his animal science degree.
“I want to be involved in a field of animal production, ideally in a management position. This internship will help me accomplish these goals,” Rick said.
Throughout his internship, Rick will learn how to do different tasks involved in raising pigs and interact with AMVC staff and veterinarians.
“He has only been here a few weeks, but he has already established himself as a fundamental member of the AMVC team. I’m anxious to watch the summer unfold and to see him excel at the farm and his passion to continue to grow,” said Jennifer Looker, AMVC recruiter.
This summer AMVC is hosting 12 interns across its swine production system. AMVC Management Services, headquartered in Audubon, Iowa, manages 135,500 sows across eight states.
