Nebraska Extension
This position is based in O’Neill, NE, with the geographic accountability region of Boyd, Holt, Garfield, Wheeler, and Loup Counties. This is a Livestock Systems extension professional position that will focus on all facets of an integrated beef system and will develop co-learning engagements for clientele and stakeholders in the beef industry. The agriculture sector is the greatest economic driver in Nebraska. The livestock sector is a major driver of the economy in Nebraska. Of the agriculture sector in Nebraska, beef cattle are the largest economic driver. Communities across Nebraska thrive when there is a robust, profitable economic livestock sector. Nebraska Extension’s role is to catalyze opportunities for the livestock sector to make informed decisions that are supported by research. Nebraska Extension is a solution centric organization so core to this role is the ability to engage producers and allied industry and commodity groups in learning and sharing opportunities.
Expected outcomes include: 1) engagement strategies based on lasting and trusted relationships with livestock producers, leaders in the livestock industry, livestock allied industries, and commodity groups with ties to the livestock industry, 2) educational opportunities that result in better stewardship of resources and greater profitability that enhances quality of life, and 3) engagement in education that result in solutions that encompass all components of beef production systems (natural resources, production management, and financial). This livestock-focused extension professional will contribute to the integrated (extension, research, and teaching) land-grant mission of IANR as an effective scholar and citizen. Nebraska Extension is an organization that values excellence and as a member of the Nebraska Extension team you are expected to create and deliver world-class learning experiences focused on critical issues that empower Nebraskans to improve their quality of life and stewardship of their resources. This position is a direct report to the Extension Program Leader for Livestock Systems.
To apply, visit https://employment.unl.edu/postings/87360