Conservation Agronomy Intern: Field Education & Outreach

HEARTLAND CO-OP; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Co-op is seeking a conservation agronomist to educate farmers on soil health and conservation practices and to support program implementation. You will cover crops, no-till, N stabilizers, and diversified rotations while coordinating field days and outreach activities.

You will provide technical assistance, apply for cost-share programs, and collaborate with agency staff and other agronomists to advance Heartland Co-op’s conservation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical materials.
• Respond to inquiries from customers, regulators, or business groups.
• Present information clearly to groups of managers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Educate farmer customers by phone, email, and in person on soil health and conservation farming practices.
• Provide technical assistance and logistical support for implementing conservation plans.
• Coordinate conservation field days and grower meetings; liaise with agencies and manage deadlines.
• Assist in grant development, data collection, reporting, and program coordination.

Skills

Analytical

Design

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Cost Consciousness

Change Management

Judgment

Tools

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Accounting software

Precision Ag software

Job description

Heartland Co-op is seeking a conservation agronomist to educate farmers on soil health and conservation practices and to support program implementation. You will cover crops, no-till, N stabilizers, and diversified rotations while coordinating field days and outreach activities.

You will provide technical assistance, apply for cost-share programs, and collaborate with agency staff and other agronomists to advance Heartland Co-op’s conservation initiatives.