Agronomy Intern

TRI COUNTY AG; Bouton (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Competitive benefits

Paid overtime

Job summary

Tri-County Ag invites passionate students to join our summer agronomy internship. You will learn hands-on while assisting with crop scouting, soil sampling, and field research, gaining exposure to our test plot program and agronomy sales team.

You will shadow sales specialists and interact with growers to deliver practical agronomic information. This paid internship emphasizes learning, mentorship, and collaboration, with opportunities to participate in industry tours and various learning

Qualifications

• Team-oriented and hardworking with strong communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow in agronomy.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be pursuing an agriculture degree.

Responsibilities

• Conduct crop scouting and present findings to the sales team.
• Collaborate on test plot programs and field research.
• Learn soil sampling and grid soil sampling techniques.
• Assist with seed treatment, product delivery, and warehouse tasks.
• Engage in in-field agronomy updates, job shadows, and networking with industry leaders.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Driver's license

Education

Pursuing a 2-/4-year agriculture degree

Job description

Tri-County Ag Agronomy Interns provide vital agronomic solutions to customers through agronomy operations, soil sampling, crop scouting, grower interaction, and more at Tri-County Ag! You'll love this experience if you like to work with your hands and be outside. This internship is a great primer for future opportunities in agronomy sales.

Do you have a passion for farming, soils, crops and agronomy? Are you someone who enjoys providing farmers with vital information for their operations? Do you want to learn alongside industry leaders in a friendly and positive work environment?

If so, we want to talk to you.

Tri-County Ag partners with NEW Cooperative to provide innovative solutions & services to our customers in Central Iowa. We're seeking the right individuals to join our team as summer agronomy interns. You will be responsible for providing vital agronomic solutions and information to our customers in various ways, which may include:

• Crop scouting. Present findings to sales team and producers.
• Working with the test plot program
• Conduct field research and learning plot research, and present findings to growers
• Grid soil sampling. Learn soil fertility fundamentals.
• Other agronomic experiences including treating seed, product delivery, interaction with producers, warehouse experience, and more!

We are committed to providing the valuable learning experience that takes place in a successful internship. As a part of your internship experience, you will be assigned a project to plan and complete, which may include conducting research, interviews and testing ideas. This is your opportunity to learn hands-on! The topic of the project will be determined based on your interests and available opportunities within the company. Other opportunities and experiences will also occur, which may include:

• Actively-involved mentor
• In-field agronomy updates and training at our learning plots
• Job shadows with Agronomy Sales Specialists
• Networking with company and industry leaders
• Job shadows in other departments, as desired
• Industry tours, field trips, and outings with fellow NEW Cooperative interns
• Other learning opportunities as the season, time, and your interests allow

It is vitally important that you are team-oriented, hard working, and have strong communication, leadership, and time-management skills. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and should be working towards a 2-year or 4-year college degree in agriculture. You do not need to have past agronomy experience, but you must have a strong willingness to learn throughout the summer!

Agronomy interns can anticipate a competitive hourly wage with paid overtime. Previous agronomy interns at FNA have earned $7500-$11,000 during their internships!

This position also offers competitive benefits, including:

• Not from the area? Ask about our housing assistance options!
• Reasonable time-off requests accommodated

This is your opportunity to join the Tri-County Ag team and maximize your learning opportunities!