Agronomy Research Internship - Summer 2027

AgroLiquid; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

AgroLiquid in Michigan offers an agronomy-focused internship providing hands-on experience with field crops, soil science, and crop health. The role involves outdoor farm work, data collection, scouting, fertility and pest management, and presenting findings at the end of the program.

Interns will assist researchers, learn about marketing and agronomic considerations, and develop practical skills in stand counts, record keeping, and field trial observations while supporting the NCRS projects.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an agriculture-related field of study at a higher education institution.
• Willingness and ability for public speaking.
• Experience in farming and other areas of agriculture preferred.
• Desire to learn more about agronomic principles, sales and marketing.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Program span of 15 weeks participating in agricultural situations designed to create knowledge for future employment in the agriculture industry.
• Participate in projects and labor for the North Central Research Station (NCRS).
• Exposure to various aspects of ag business throughout the company, including but not limited to: Marketing, Sales, Agronomic Sciences, and Operations.
• Conduct scientific field research on various crops and soil chemistry and physiology.
• Collect and analyze data, learn about various technology for tracking, measuring and recordkeeping.
• Experience how to utilize field research as it pertains to selling and marketing products.
• Conduct field scouting for deficiencies, weeds, pests, and disease.
• Understand importance of soil and tissue testing and learn how to make effective recommendations for all nutrient requirements to correct deficiencies.
• Create a 30-minute presentation and poster project recapping the internship experience to an AgroLiquid group at the completion of the program.

Skills

Public speaking

Outdoor work

Great attitude

Attention to detail

Education

Agriculture-related field of study

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brief Description

This intern position offers practical applications of agronomy and soil science as it pertains to various field crops and specialty crops specific to the region. This position offers a good learning environment for anyone desiring to work in the agriculture industry after graduation. It involves outdoor farm work in all types of row crop, horticulture and soil sciences including assisting researchers with daily plot plans, scouting, planting, record keeping, stand counts, fertility and pest management as well as overall observation of plant health. Attention to detail, ability to scout disease & fertility deficiencies, operate farm machinery and familiarity with either horticulture or field crop farming will be a priority.

Brief Description

This intern position offers practical applications of agronomy and soil science as it pertains to various field crops and specialty crops specific to the region. This position offers a good learning environment for anyone desiring to work in the agriculture industry after graduation. It involves outdoor farm work in all types of row crop, horticulture and soil sciences including assisting researchers with daily plot plans, scouting, planting, record keeping, stand counts, fertility and pest management as well as overall observation of plant health. Attention to detail, ability to scout disease & fertility deficiencies, operate farm machinery and familiarity with either horticulture or field crop farming will be a priority.

Key Responsibilities

• Program span of 15 weeks participating in agricultural situations designed to create knowledge for future employment in the agriculture industry.
• Participate in projects and labor for the North Central Research Station (NCRS).
• Exposure to various aspects of ag business throughout the company, including but not limited to: Marketing, Sales, Agronomic Sciences, and Operations.
• Conduct scientific field research on various crops and soil chemistry and physiology.
• Collect and analyze data, learn about various technology for tracking, measuring and recordkeeping.
• Experience how to utilize field research as it pertains to selling and marketing products.
• Conduct field scouting for deficiencies, weeds, pests, and disease.
• Understand importance of soil and tissue testing and learn how to make effective recommendations for all nutrient requirements to correct deficiencies.
• Create a 30-minute presentation and poster project recapping the internship experience to an AgroLiquid group at the completion of the program.

What We’re Looking For

• Current enrollment in an agriculture related field of study at higher education institution
• Have a willingness and ability for public speaking
• Experience in farming and other areas of agriculture preferred
• A desire to learn more about agronomic principles, sales and marketing.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Great attitude
• Ability to stand; sit; lift; squat; stoop and move up to 50 lbs.

Our company culture

is guided by our five core values: Authentic, Passionately Engaged, Servant Leader, Committed to Greatness and Humbly Confident. This creates an environment of empowerment, autonomy and collaboration. If these values align with your intrinsic needs, AgroLiquid is the place for you!