Agronomy Intern: Hands-On Farm Experience + $10K Scholarship

R.D. Offutt Company; Boardman (OR); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 24.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Housing provided

Descripción de la vacante

Threemile Canyon Farms seeks an Agronomy Intern for a hands-on role at our Boardman, OR location. The internship runs at least 8 weeks, typically 50+ hours per week, with on-site housing possible and occasional travel to other farms.

Interns will engage in soil and plant tissue sampling, pest scouting across several crops, and support weekly fertilizer and spraying schedules. Pay starts at $14.55 per hour, plus a $10,000 education scholarship upon successful completion.

Formación

• Hands-on experience in agronomy or related field desired.
• Willingness to perform field sampling and pest scouting tasks.
• Interest in sustainable farming practices and data collection.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with soil and plant tissue sampling for multiple crops.
• Scout for pests in potatoes, alfalfa, corn, carrots, green beans and onions.
• Support water sampling and fertilizer/spray scheduling as needed.
• Possible travel to other Threemile Canyon Farms locations.

Conocimientos

Soil sampling

Plant tissue sampling

Pest scouting

Agronomy basics

Educación

College student / enrolled in agricultural program

Descripción del empleo

Threemile Canyon Farms seeks an Agronomy Intern for a hands-on role at our Boardman, OR location. The internship runs at least 8 weeks, typically 50+ hours per week, with on-site housing possible and occasional travel to other farms.

Interns will engage in soil and plant tissue sampling, pest scouting across several crops, and support weekly fertilizer and spraying schedules. Pay starts at $14.55 per hour, plus a $10,000 education scholarship upon successful completion.