Cheyenne Young
Graduate Student – Class of 2027
Growing up on a large cattle ranch in north-eastern Utah, Young has always had a heart for agriculture and ranching. She began growing her own herd of cattle at fifteen through a youth loan offered by Farm Service Agency and gained further hands-on experience working as a ranch hand at Ensign Ranches. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from Utah State University in 2020 she began her teaching career. She mainly taught agricultural mechanics courses in addition to animal science and veterinary science classes.
Young was introduced to the Institute through her brother and KRIRM alumnus, Ethan Young [‘22]. “After spending the last 5 years in a classroom I was eager for a change and to get back to my ranching roots,” reflects Young. With an interest in furthering her education and moving away from academia, attending KRIRM seemed to be the best next step for her career. “When looking ahead to where I wanted to be in the next 5 years, I knew I wanted to be on a ranch,” says Young. “KRIRM was the way I was going to be able to accomplish this goal. I am excited to immerse myself in the industry and learn through this program.”
Like many students entering the program, Young is looking forward to diving in to the business aspects of ranching and deepening her knowledge of finance and accounting. She also hopes to build a network of industry professionals during her time at the Institute to help achieve her long-term goal of gaining a job within the industry whether that be at a producer level or elsewhere.
Young is a proud aunt to two nephews, one niece and another on the way. Her family has been extremely supportive of her attending KRIRM and look forward to her success.