Internship Opportunities

Internship Tasks:

Interns will help with all jobs, which will include daily moving of cattle and poultry, and weekly butchering.

Farm Description:

165 acres of grass managed with rotational grazing. The centerpiece is chickens and turkey on pasture, moved every day. We process about 600 chickens once a week from May until November.

Educational Opportunities:

You will learn how to run a large-scale pastured poultry farm from day old chicks. This includes mixing feed, brooder management, daily moves with labor-saving hoop houses, processing at 225 birds/hour, delivery, and marketing. Because we are a least cost producer, intern should be able to start a successful pastured poultry operation almost anywhere. We also belong to a grazing group with top-notch grazers and we meet for a pasture walk monthly.

Required Skills:

Must be in good physical shape, able to lift 50 pounds in a hot humid environment. Self-motivated, good communicator, able to work with others, have a strong desire to learn, hard-working, optimistic.

To Apply:

Primary Phone: 417-293-0450
Secondary Phone: 417-277-5869
Email: pvpoultry@pvbroadband.com
Primary Contact: Jim Protiva
Secondary Contact: JudyJo Protiva

Jim teaching and sharing knowledge about soil health and function.