Agronomy Field Scout Intern: Drone & Soil Sampling

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Kempton (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking Crop Technician Interns to perform scouting, tissue sampling, soil moisture probing, and UAV-based data collection throughout the growing season.

Responsibilities include creating field reports, operating drones, collecting samples, and supporting agronomy teams. Travel within territory is required; field work dominates the schedule with training events included.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Scouting: Create scouting reports that identify weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts, and any other field anomalies.
• UAV Flights: Utilize drones to make aerial observations, produce imagery, and collect data.
• Tissue Sampling: Collect corn or soybean tissue and prepare for testing.
• Soil Moisture Probing: Perform soil moisture tests in designated fields and report data back to Ag Tech team.
• Soil Sampling: Soil nitrate sample collection used to monitor in-season nutrient availability.
• Field Signs: Organize, place, and remove field signs.
• 100% travel in territory; 75% in fields, 25% in training/tours/events.
• Flexible work schedule; Weekly professional development activities.

Skills

Outdoor work

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Agronomy interest

Driver's license

GPS software

Education

Enrolled in college/university

Tools

Drones (UAV)

iPad

GPS software

Job description

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking Crop Technician Interns to perform scouting, tissue sampling, soil moisture probing, and UAV-based data collection throughout the growing season.

Responsibilities include creating field reports, operating drones, collecting samples, and supporting agronomy teams. Travel within territory is required; field work dominates the schedule with training events included.