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Investing in our local community and mentoring the next generation of farmers has been important to us since our start. For nearly two decades, the Threemile intern program has connected local college students pursuing agriculture-related degrees with practical experience on the farm.    

This summer, Threemile is welcoming 15 college students to the farm for 8-week internships throughout our operation. The program offers hands-on work experience and mentorship from our knowledgeable team. 

To celebrate National Intern Day, we are pleased to introduce our 2025 group of interns.

• Emily is a junior at Brigham Young University-Idaho majoring in Agri-Business with an emphasis in agronomy who is gaining valuable experience through her agronomy internship. Her lifelong exposure to agriculture from family involvement to participation in FFA and 4-H has fueled a strong commitment to the field.

• Caden is a senior Accounting major at Washington State University who is currently completing his third summer as an intern at Threemile. Drawn to the opportunity to consolidate complex operations into clear financial reports, he values the hands-on learning and mentorship he's received from the accounting department.

• Cody, a second-year agronomy intern entering her junior year at the University of Idaho, brings a lifelong connection to agriculture through hands-on experience on her family’s farm in Southern Idaho, as well as involvement in 4-H and FFA. Her passion for production agriculture continues to grow as she engages in real-world learning opportunities to strengthen her future role as a teacher and advocate.

• Makaila is a third-year agronomy intern from the University of Idaho who is spending her third summer on the farm. Drawn to this internship by the opportunity to work with a diverse range of crops, her passion stems from knowing that her work contributes to feeding the world, one field at a time. 

• Ben is an incoming freshman who comes to us all the way from the University of Mary in North Dakota where he is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Raised in a family deeply rooted in agriculture, Ben’s passion for the industry was sparked early and continues to grow through hands-on internship experiences.

• Olivia, a senior at Oklahoma State University majoring in Agricultural Business, is currently completing an agronomy internship. She discovered her passion for the industry during high school and has since pursued opportunities to explore both the animal and crop sides of agriculture. 

• Hayden, an Ag Business student from the University of Idaho, is spending the summer at Threemile to deepen his understanding of dairy production. Growing up on a dairy farm, Hayden chose this internship as a meaningful way to build his knowledge of dairy and bring new insights back to his family’s operation. 

• Katelin, a dairy intern entering her junior year at Iowa State University, is majoring in Animal Science with a Pre-Veterinary emphasis. Having gained prior experience working on a farm, she joined the internship to broaden her understanding of large-scale dairy operations.

• Kole, a Mechanical Engineering major with a minor in Agricultural Science at Oregon State University, is currently completing an engineering internship that blends technical innovation with his passion for agriculture. His early exposure to farming at Threemile alongside his father laid the foundation for a deep-rooted interest in the industry.

• Skyler is a senior at Cal Poly majoring in Dairy Science with a minor in Agribusiness. Originally from a family dairy farm in New Mexico, Skyler’s passion for the industry was shaped by hands-on experience at home. For Skyler, the opportunity to learn how efficiency and care go hand in hand from our passionate dairy team has been one of the most rewarding aspects of the internship.

• Harley, an incoming fourth-year student at Oregon State University, is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Crop and Soil Science. Her interest in agriculture stems from growing up on her family’s farm, where she was inspired by the work of her father and grandfather. 

• Logan, an accounting intern, recently completed his third year at Oregon State University, where he is pursuing a degree in Finance. With a strong interest in numbers, financial organization, and problem-solving, Logan was drawn to the internship for its real-world application of these skills.

• Alejandro is an Information Technology and Operational Technology intern at Threemile who is entering his senior year at Oregon Institute of Technology, where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. His internship has revealed the vital role IT plays in agriculture, especially through systems that enable the main control desk to communicate efficiently with irrigation pivots.

• Morgan is an agronomy intern who is spending the summer with us at Threemile. Currently a student at Eastern Oregon University, Morgan grew up on a farm where she worked dryland wheat harvests and raised steers. She chose this opportunity to expand her understanding of agriculture.  

We are proud to be a part of the journey for these promising future farmers and appreciate the fresh perspectives, and dedication to being a part of the next generation of leaders in the agriculture industry.