Agronomy Intern — Field Sampling & Pest Scouting

Threemile Canyon Farms; Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

Threemile Canyon Farms offers a hands-on farming internship with exposure to soil and plant tissue sampling, pest scouting, and water sampling across multiple crops near the Columbia River.

Interns will gain on-the-job training, with a typical schedule of 50+ hours per week, and housing may be provided depending on availability. The program includes a $10,000 scholarship upon successful completion and a potential full-time supervisor-level role for high performers.

Qualifications

• 8 weeks minimum internship period.
• Willing to work 50+ hours per week, including occasional weekend work.
• Housing may be provided depending on availability.

Responsibilities

• Assist with soil and plant tissue sampling across crops.
• Scout for pests in potatoes, alfalfa, corn, carrots, green beans, and onions.
• Contribute to weekly fertilizer and spraying schedules based on collected data.
• Possibly travel to other farms for additional duties as needed.

Skills

Hands-on farming

Soil sampling

Pest scouting

Water sampling

Job description

Threemile Canyon Farms offers a hands-on farming internship with exposure to soil and plant tissue sampling, pest scouting, and water sampling across multiple crops near the Columbia River.

Interns will gain on-the-job training, with a typical schedule of 50+ hours per week, and housing may be provided depending on availability. The program includes a $10,000 scholarship upon successful completion and a potential full-time supervisor-level role for high performers.