Agronomy Intern

AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE; Redfield (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Agtegra Cooperative in Redfield, SD invites students to join the Agtegra First internship program as an Agronomy Intern for Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on experience by working with industry experts across our agronomy operations, helping with warehouse tasks, field scouting, and product deliveries.

This paid internship offers flexible start and end dates, learning from agronomists, and opportunities for personal and professional growth and a scholarship upon completion.

Qualifications

• Enrollment towards relevant agriculture degree.
• Enrollment in agronomy program preferred.
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older and hold a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support daily agronomy location operations, including mixing and loading crop protection products and fertilizers.
• Calibrate and operate equipment; assist with product deliveries.
• Develop knowledge of agronomic practices such as soil sampling and crop stand evaluation.
• Adhere to safety regulations, policies, OSHA and DOT requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

US work eligibility

18+ years old

Valid Driver's License

Education

Enrollment towards agronomy degree

Enrollment in agronomy program preferred

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Agronomy Intern

Intern Redfield, SD, US

Agtegra Cooperative is seeking an Agronomy intern in Redfield, SD for the summer of 2027.

Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by over 7,000 farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit www.agtegra.com .

Gain hands-on experience while working side by side with industry experts through our Agtegra First internship program. With opportunities available across our business, an internship with us enables you to utilize your knowledge in real-world situations.

Why the Agtegra First Internship Program?

• Competitive pay
• Scholarship upon completion of the internship
• Flexible internship start and end dates
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Connect with Agtegra Leadership Team
• Variety of networking events

POSITION SUMMARY

This role supports daily agronomy location operations, including mixing and blending chemicals and fertilizers, calibrating and operating equipment, assisting with product deliveries, crop scouting, and gaining hands‑on experience with various operational procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform all agronomy warehouse and plant operations tasks.
• Follow label instructions and orders when loading crop protection products, blending fertilizer, and when treating seed.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and accurate loading, unloading, and deliveries of products.
• Develop knowledge of proper maintenance procedures for facility equipment, as well as overall warehouse and plant operations.
• Assist with inventory management and processes.
• Learn from agronomists and develop an understanding of key agronomic practices such as soil sampling, crop stand evaluation, tissue sampling, and identifying weeds, insects, and diseases.
• Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program, and DOT regulations.
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrollment towards relevant agriculture degree. Enrollment in an agronomy program is preferred.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employeeis regularly required tostand; walk; use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee isfrequentlyrequired to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employeeis occasionally required tosit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds,frequentlylift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee isfrequentlyexposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level inthe work environment is usually loud.

Agtegra Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.