
PAR Intern Program
PAR Intern Application (Spring, Summer & Fall)
PAR INTERN PROGRAM DETAILS
- TERMS AVAILABLE:
Spring Semester (January through April/May – 5-10 weeks), Summer Semester (June through August 5-10 weeks), OR Fall Semester (August through November/December – 5-10 weeks) - INTERN WORK / ACTIVITIES / DUTIES:
As an intern, you will be expected to work the same duties as our various ranch managers with their oversight – cattle, farming, working with heavy equipment, paperwork, clean-up, etc. Long hours will be expected, just as our managers experience. Some work weeks might be 6 to 6.5 days. The intern experience should be like our working ranch managers – “Do what it requires to run a highly efficient beef seed stock operation.” - PAR PROVIDES:
- Housing (efficiency apartment on ranch)
- Paid Internship
- Experience with vet. specialists, ET & IVF specialists, AI technicians, vaccine/medication consultants, feed/nutrition consultants, equipment consultants, beef sale consultants, farming consultants, irrigation consultants & experienced ranch personnel
- PAR will not provide
- health insurance (must provide proof of insurance)
- meals
- Appropriate PAR supervisory oversight with overall work-related duties from Ranch Manager, Cattle Production Manager, Cattle Operations Manager, Farming Operations Manager & PAR President
- APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Eligibility: Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors receiving an AG Studies degree; Graduate Degree in Agriculture; Background in animal agriculture; Interest in animal genetics, animal nutrition & health, reproductive management & marking of purebred cattle, etc. - PAR’s SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Background & experience in the livestock / farming industry
- Academic performance & extracurricular activities
- Career goals & leadership potential
- Work ethic & good upbeat attitude
- Recommendation from academic adviser, work supervisors &/or professor
- APPLICATION PROCESS:
- – Complete PAR Internship Application
- – Copy of College Transcript (unofficial acceptable)
- – Two Letters of Reference (1 reference must come from academic adviser, professor &/or work supervisor)
- – Submit by mail or email:
Van Pearcy, PAR President
Pearcy Angus Ranch
2020 W Cuthbert Ave.
Midland, TX. 79701
Office phone: 432-683-0000
Cell phone: 432-770-1482
E-mail: vmp.pearcyangusranch@yahoo.com - – Face-to-face &/or phone interview of intern candidate
- – Applications
must be received by:
- Spring Semester — November 1st
- Summer Semester — April 1st
- Fall Semester — June 1st
Ranch Sales Barn/Office Location: 17796 FM 1602 Hico, TX. 76457
Efficiency Apartment on Ranch: 444 CR 227A Hico, TX. 76457
*PAR will report intern performance as advised by agriculture department to academic adviser or professor via Midterm Evaluation & Final Evaluation
INTERN EXPERIENCE at Pearcy Angus Ranch
PAR Intern from Pavilion, New York

“The best way to learn is by getting your hands dirty and actually doing the work. A ranch internship has been a great opportunity to apply everything I learned in a classroom. This experience has allowed me to grow individually and professionally. I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and have discovered how strong I really am. I have been able to try new things in a safe environment with support and encouragement from experienced people that I trust and respect. These are real life skills that I can take with me and use daily in my future. This internship has been a great transition from student to professional adult. I now feel more confident and prepared for a career in the agriculture industry.”