Field Crop Scout: IPM & Field Checks (Summer)

FS System; Alliston; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP

Life Insurance

Disability

Job summary

Central Ontario FS, a division of GROWMARK, Inc, offers a Summer Crop Scout internship in Central Ontario, Alliston, ON. You will gain boots-on-the-ground experience in agronomy by scouting crops and documenting weeds, pests, diseases, and yield threats using IPM techniques, satellite imagery and GPS.

Represent the company in growers' fields, learn through hands-on activities, and build practical knowledge for a career in agriculture during the summer program.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an agriculture-related college or university program.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid driver's license (Full G) and ability to travel independently.
• Willing to work extended hours during peak seasons.
• Able to walk crop fields and perform visual crop inspections.

Responsibilities

• Scout crops and document notes on weeds, insects, diseases, and yield threats.
• Represent Central Ontario FS in growers' fields and on the road.
• Use IPM, satellite imagery and GPS to support field observations.

Skills

Agriculture knowledge

Driving license

Communication

Team collaboration

Decision making

Travel willingness

Outdoor work tolerance

Education

Agriculture-related college/university enrollment

Job description

Central Ontario FS, a division of GROWMARK, Inc, offers a Summer Crop Scout internship in Central Ontario, Alliston, ON. You will gain boots-on-the-ground experience in agronomy by scouting crops and documenting weeds, pests, diseases, and yield threats using IPM techniques, satellite imagery and GPS.

Represent the company in growers' fields, learn through hands-on activities, and build practical knowledge for a career in agriculture during the summer program.