Crop Scouting Interns - Summer 2027

Job Details: Job Location: Eldridge - Eldridge, IA, Position Type: Intern, Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00Hourly, Job Shift: Day Shift, Job Category: Agriculture , River Valley Cooperative is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Intern team. We are looking for safety-minded people who are collaborative team players, and are ready and excited to make a difference. 

Crop Scouting interns will work directly with the area agronomy sales advisor. Main duties of this position is scout fields for weeds, insect and disease pressure, and occasionally take and submit tissue samples. Interns will attend training events and job shadow with account managers, precision ag specialist and other departments within RVC. 

What You'll Do:

Participate in Training sessions with our experienced Agronomy Professionals. Including a formal training program facilitated by Winfield. They will complete regular plot visits to discuss weed and disease to watch for that particular time.
Participate in coordinated Field Trips to vendors and suppliers within our industry. 
Tour River Valley facilities and learn about all areas within our company (Grain, Feed, Agronomy and Energy)
Work with a Mentor to receive a guided learning experience. Interns will work directly with their mentor daily. They will ride along with them on crop scouting, farm visits, etc. to get a true experience of the day-to-day of a sales agronomist and/or precision ag specialist. They will also shadow sales in our other departments to give a well-rounded experience with other ag sales opportunities (feed, grain and energy).
Join a board meeting to gain insight to their perspective as member-owners, as well as board members.
Represent River Valley at local summer Fairs
Complete an assigned a summer-long project to report on at the close of their internship. 
Qualifications: What you’ll bring:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Some college coursework completed.
Ag background preferred.
Basic computer skills required. 
Valid Driver's License Required.

Working Conditions:

May be exposed to dust, noise, heat, cold, ag chemicals and vapors, and moving machinery on occasion as part of this position. May be required to work long hours in season, as well as work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

Benefits: For information about our benefits package, please visit our website at https://www.rivervalleycoop.com/careers.