Agronomy Sales Internship

AgState; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

AgState invites students pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in agriculture to join our internship program in Albert City, IA. This 12‑week paid internship focuses on agronomy, customer interaction, and learning management and operations from experienced teams.

You will conduct field trials, assist with scouting and customer calls, attend meetings, and present your findings. Candidates must have a 2.5 GPA or higher, the ability to lift 50 lbs, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in agronomy with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Passion for agriculture and willingness to learn.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs from floor to 36 inches.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all AgState safety policies while working safely and efficiently.
• Conduct trials in agronomy, precision farming for corn and soybeans.
• Assist agronomy team in field scouting and customer service calls.
• Learn retail agronomy business, management viewpoints, and attend sales meetings.
• Assist coordination of seed plots for grower plot days.

Skills

Agronomy knowledge

Customer service

Data collection

Field scouting

Teamwork

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Agronomy

Job description

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Albert City, IA, US

Are you currently pursuing a degree in an Ag related field? Do you have a desire to learn just what it takes to work in Agronomy, interacting with customers and learning the science behind producing a great crop? Join our team TODAY!

AgState wants to help you further your education by walking side‑by‑side with you during your internship. We will help provide hands‑on education letting you experience real world scenarios as you learn. We offer a 12‑week paid internship to qualified and motivated individuals who will be responsible for learning our agronomy business and understanding management and operation viewpoints while working on special projects. You will find a team atmosphere committed to safety and excellent customer service with the opportunity to develop even more soft skills that will be beneficial in school and beyond!

You Will

• Comply with all AgState safety policies by working in a safe and efficient manner.
• Conduct trials in the areas of agronomy, precision farming corn and soybeans.
• Assist agronomy team in scouting fields and customer service calls.
• Learn retail agronomy business, management viewpoints, and attend sales meetings.
• Assist coordination of seed plots for grower plot days.
• Work with Agronomy Regional Business Leader on special projects.
• Responsible for an overall assigned sales/research project in conjunction with all corporate research initiatives including but not limited to taking pictures, sampling, and gathering data.
• Present findings to AgState agronomy sales group at completion of project.
• Attend meetings (sales meetings, training events, marketing meetings, and leadership meetings)
• Assigned an agronomy project and present results at the end of your internship.
• Other duties as assigned.

You Must

• You must be pursuing an associate degree or bachelor’s degree in an Ag related field with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or above.
• Have a passion for agriculture!
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. from the floor to minimum height of 36”.
• Work overtime as required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

**Our values ~ RISE: Respect- ~ Integrity ~ Safety ~ Excellence**

Equal Opportunity Employer - we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage employees at AgState to bring authenticity to work every day.