Agronomy Intern

Country Visions Cooperative; Valders (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Country Visions Cooperative in Valders, WI is seeking an Agronomy Intern for a summer program. The internship lasts at least 90 days with a base pay of $16/hour, training by experienced agronomists, and participation in the Country Visions internship program with group trainings throughout the summer.

You will assist agronomists, collect samples, support office tasks, and complete an agronomic project to showcase your education.

Qualifications

• Must be attending a higher education program studying agronomy or a related field.
• Willing to work in varying climates, indoors/outdoors, and may require extended hours during spring planting season.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Assist agronomists by scouting fields for weeds, insects, disease, and nutrient deficiencies.
• Collect plant tissue samples and soil samples, and help manage agronomic trials.
• Support office staff with miscellaneous tasks.
• Participate in Country Visions internship trainings and complete an agronomic project.
• Understand seed, fertilizer, and chemical products used and communicate with agronomists to ensure quality service.
• Promote Country Visions Cooperative in interactions with customers and employees; strong performance could lead to a full-time offer.

Skills

Communication skills

Willing to learn

Outdoor/work readiness

Education

Pursuing higher education in agronomy or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: AGRONOMY GRAIN and REFINED FUEL VALDERS - VALDERS, WI 54245, Pay Rate

The summer internship will be a minimum of 90 days with a base pay of $16/hour.

Country Visions is a farmer owned cooperative. The agronomy division provides products, services, and knowledge for farmers to successfully grow crops in their fields.

Agronomy Intern Responsibilities

The Agronomy Intern will be responsible for providing support to our agronomists during the growing season. These tasks will include scouting crop fields for weeds, insects, disease, nutrient deficiencies, collecting plant tissue samples, collecting soil samples, and managing agronomic trials. The Agronomy Intern will also support the office staff with miscellaneous tasks.

Agronomy Interns will be trained and mentored by agronomists. They will also participate in the Country Visions internship program which consists of several scheduled group trainings for related tasks and subjects throughout the summer. Agronomy Interns will also be responsible for completing an agronomic project throughout the duration of their internship to showcase their educational experience. Interns will receive essential industry experience and knowledge for a successful long-term career.

A successful individual will be able to understand the seed, fertilizer, and chemical products used, the reason for them being applied, and communicate effectively with agronomists to ensure quality service for our customers.

Agronomy Interns are expected to act as a promoter of Country Visions Cooperative in all customer and employee interactions as well as demonstrating a high quality of work in all tasks preformed. Successful results could lead to a fulltime employment offer.

Agronomist job description video: https://youtu.be/6rY4yQEY30E

Qualifications

The qualified candidate must be attending a place of higher education and studying agronomy or a related field.

Must be willing to perform work in varying climates, indoors, outdoors, and may need to work some extended hours during the spring planting season.

The qualified candidate must have a valid Driver's License.