There may not be a better way to wrap up a summer spent learning about ranching than to experience the Sandhills from behind a team of draft horses. On August 11th, interns, ranch mentors, apprentices, and members of the Sandhills Task Force gathered at Cedar Creek Ranch near Ericson for the final event of the 2026 Sandhills Ranch Internship season. Three teams of Percherons - Dick and Doug, Beauty and Bell, and Eddie and Alan - pulled wagons through the ranch as Joel Qualm,

The Sandhills Task Force is now accepting applications for the 2026 Sandhills Ranch Internship Program, along with an exciting new opportunity — a Sandhills Ranch Apprenticeship, hosted by Connealy Angus. 2026 Sandhills Ranch Internships Each summer, the Sandhills Ranch Internship program offers a unique opportunity to connect eager learners with ranch families across the Nebraska Sandhills. These three-month, paid summer-long positions allow participants to experience day-to

As the summer comes to a close, so does the 2025 season of the Sandhills Ranch Internships. Over the past three months, 13 interns have been working on ranches across the Sandhills, side by side with experienced ranchers, engaging in the daily activities of ranch life. From early mornings moving herds and working cattle to branding season, long days spent putting up hay, and mending fences, the summer was filled with challenges, growth, and many learning moments. To celebrate