Agronomy Crop Scout Internship

Ag Partners; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)

Job summary

Ag Partners is offering an Agronomy Crop Scout Internship across Minnesota locations. You’ll connect classroom agronomy knowledge to field projects, identify weeds, diseases, and insects, and gain hands-on experience with soil and plant nutrient testing alongside an experienced agronomist.

This paid internship ($19–$21/hr) supports your development during peak season, with networking opportunities, ESST eligibility after 30 hours, and a potential 401(k) retirement plan participation for eligible

Qualifications

• Pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in agriculture or related program.
• Hands-on soil and plant nutrient testing experience desirable.
• Ability to identify weeds, diseases and insects affecting crops.

Responsibilities

• Connect classroom agronomic knowledge to field projects.
• Identify weeds, diseases and insects affecting crop growth.
• Gain experience testing soil and plant nutrients and analysing reports.
• Engage in real-life work experiences.
• Attend internship networking and development opportunities.

Skills

Agronomy knowledge

Pest identification

Soil testing

Field work

Education

Pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in agriculture

Job description

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Requirements

Minnesota locations:

• Goodhue, MN
• Elgin, MN
• Lewiston, MN
• Morristown, MN
• Stewartville, MN
• Durand, WI
• Ellsworth, WI

Responsibilities:

• Connect classroom agronomic knowledge to the field by being assigned key projects.
• Identify weeds, diseases, and insects affecting crop growth and development.
• Gain experience testing soil and plant nutrients, and analyze reports used to make crop input recommendations with an experienced agronomist.
• Engage in real-life work experiences.
• Attend internship networking and development opportunities.
• Pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree, preferably in an agricultural related major or program.
• Frequently move, lift, and carry boxes and tools weighing 50-60 pounds.
• Able to work extended hours during peak busy season, including weekends.

The starting pay range for this position is $19.00 to $21.00 per hour, depending on your job-related skills and experience.

You are eligible to join the 401(k)-retirement plan the start of the calendar quarter after working 30-days, and get an employer match of up to 4%. Interns will begin earning Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) after working 30 hours in a week.

Why Ag Partners?

We are a strong member-owned agricultural cooperative serving producers, communities, homeowners and businesses across Southern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.