Agronomy Internship
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Premier AG Co-Op Inc
Seymour, IN, US
Summary
The intern will perform field scouting, soil and tissue sampling, and provide technical support for agronomy operations. They will also assist with sales projects, mapping, and corporate support tasks throughout the 12-week program.
Job Description
Description
A Premier Ag Internship is intended to provide a top educational experience with practical skills development and application. It is a unique learning opportunity in a fast-paced team-oriented environment where successful candidates will receive the training they need and are given the opportunity to apply what they have learned.
Premier Ag Agronomy Internship Objectives
- Attract top talent to Premier Ag
- Assess Intern’s potential to be a future Premier Ag employee throughout the 12-week period.
- Provide challenging, professional, Intern skill development
- Identify a Summer Project interest if applicable.
- A Premier Ag Internship is not intended to secure temporary labor, its full intent is to provide a top education experience with skill development to college recruits with the expectation that the intern will develop a desire to work for Premier Ag in the future if they meet Premier Ag employment standards.
Agronomy Intern Job Accountabilities
- Field Scouting (observations)
- FieldAlytics software
- R7 tool
- Diagnostics & technical
- Intern agronomy training
- Soil Sampling
- Tissue Sampling
- Account Manager and sales support
- Scouting
- Delivery
- Aerial application operational support
- Mapping
- Delivery
- TRAX support
- Premier Ag Sustain
- Software
- Mapping
- CropLink
- Corporate support
- Field Days
- Field signage
- Meeting set-up and breakdown
- Transport of samples as required
- Other as needed
- Sales Project if assigned
- To be determined
- With assistance, plan and execute agronomy sales activity(s)
- Project support
- Aerial application
Requirements
Intern Responsibilities
- Share learning interests or special project interests to manager.
- Provide feedback to manager for Mid-Summer Evaluation
- Send weekly email updates to the manager.
- Complete or hand off any projects by August 1st
- Any project presentations should be about what they learned in conducting, researching, and implementing their project.
Manager Responsibilities
- Mentor and develop talent over summer.
- Conduct frequent touchpoints through the week
- Proactive Communication
- Establish intern project (if applicable) by March 1st.
- Conduct mid-summer evaluation
- Conduct final evaluation after project presentation.
The Premier Ag Agronomy Interns will report directly to Emily Welch, Account Manager/Intern Program Manager
Our Operations
Premier provides supplies and services in the agricultural and energy sectors, including liquid fuels, retail fuel, propane, seed, fertilizer, crop protection, grain, pork production and retail supply. Our operating divisions include Premier Ag and Premier Energy.
Our History
Since our founding in 1927, Premier Ag Cooperative has put the customer at the center of everything we do. This focus has led to our place as an integral part of the communities we serve. It has also brought us national attention from the industry we represent.
In 2019, we were named the Ag Retailers Association Retailer of the Year. This recognition came for many reasons, including a commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, building value, community relationships, and more.
Awards aside, however, what’s most important is that our members, customers, employees and communities can confidently say that we uniquely understand them and make a positive difference in their lives.
Founded
1927
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Farming
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Seymour, Indiana
Our Operations
Premier provides supplies and services in the agricultural and energy sectors, including liquid fuels, retail fuel, propane, seed, fertilizer, crop protection, grain, pork production and retail supply. Our operating divisions include Premier Ag and Premier Energy.
Our History
Since our founding in 1927, Premier Ag Cooperative has put the customer at the center of everything we do. This focus has led to our place as an integral part of the communities we serve. It has also brought us national attention from the industry we represent.
In 2019, we were named the Ag Retailers Association Retailer of the Year. This recognition came for many reasons, including a commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, building value, community relationships, and more.
Awards aside, however, what’s most important is that our members, customers, employees and communities can confidently say that we uniquely understand them and make a positive difference in their lives.
Founded
1927
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Farming
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Seymour, Indiana
