Agronomy Internship, Crop Scouting and Precision Technology
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AGRILAND FS - Internships
IA
Summary
The intern will perform crop scouting, monitor pest concerns, and utilize GPS technology to collect field data. They will also write detailed reports and present findings to customers and specialists.
Job Description
At AGRILAND FS, our internship program develops future leaders who possess critical thinking, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills, who want to grow a career with the best in the industry!
The position offers
- Hands on agronomy training using integrated pest management strategies
- Strong exposure to precision farming
- Excellent interaction with customers and employees to improve communication skills
- Summer long work experience that will look great on your resume
- Exposure to a premier agriculture retail cooperative offering a variety of career choices
- Company vehicle to use while scouting and scouting tools / info
- Opportunity to experience added training beyond crop scouting
- Will learn more on topics related to agronomy products and business
Employee will:
- Learn crop scouting strategies from an experienced agronomy professional
- Observe crop condition, pest concerns in contracted acres using crop scouting and integrated pest management strategies
- Utilize GPS while scouting
- Will walk fields to get the best sample of crop condition
- Write reports on every field scouted and present reports to assigned customer / crops specialist and precision farming coordinator
- Will operate a company vehicle in a safe and appropriate manner
- Assist location team members as assigned
Successful Candidates must:
- Have a foundation in agriculture with the ability to learn quickly on the job
- Proven experience working under little supervision
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent driving record
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong maturity demonstrating excellent decision-making skills
AGRILAND FS is a financially strong and dependable cooperative, rooted in more than 95 years of experience, with our eye on tomorrow. Our 28 locations across Southern Iowa and Northwest Missouri and additional service areas across the Midwest and throughout the United States are dedicated to providing local and trusted agronomy, propane, fuel, lubricant, turf product, feed, and grain solutions. From the field, to your home, and all points in-between, you can trust AGRILAND FS to be there, when and where you need us.
Founded
1931
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Farming
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Winterset, IA
AGRILAND FS is a financially strong and dependable cooperative, rooted in more than 95 years of experience, with our eye on tomorrow. Our 28 locations across Southern Iowa and Northwest Missouri and additional service areas across the Midwest and throughout the United States are dedicated to providing local and trusted agronomy, propane, fuel, lubricant, turf product, feed, and grain solutions. From the field, to your home, and all points in-between, you can trust AGRILAND FS to be there, when and where you need us.
Founded
1931
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Farming
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Winterset, IA