Cover Crop Research and Sales Intern

Green Cover Seed; Nebraska; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Cover Seed in Bladen, Nebraska seeks a Cover Crop Sales and Research Intern to support planting tests, data collection, and customer inquiries. You will learn our cover crop offerings, assist at field days, and collaborate with marketing to capture educational content.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an agriculture degree, possess strong communication and teamwork skills, and are willing to relocate to Bladen for the summer.

Qualifications

• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interest in cover crops and regenerative agriculture.
• Ability and desire to learn new skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planting test plots.
• Perform data collection including biomass samples, sap testing, and soil sampling.
• Contribute to weed management activities.
• Learn the Green Cover sales process to assist customers with questions.
• Assist in preparations for summer field days in August.
• Respond to customer inquiries via email and online tickets.
• Represent Green Cover at field days and farmer meetings.
• Capture photos/videos with Marketing for education and promotion.
• Complete a summer internship project and present to the sales team.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Self-motivation

Education

Pursuing agriculture degree

Job description

Green Cover is seeking a Cover Crop Sales and Research Intern for our Bladen, Nebraska location.

At Green Cover, we are dedicated to innovation and experimentation as a leader in the Cover Crop industry. We are continuously trialing a diverse range of cover crop and forage options in our test plots to benefit our customers. In the upcoming 2027 growing season, we are set to plant several hundred individual cover crop monoculture and mix trials. Green Cover will host multiple field days during the summer where we will invite hundreds of customers and industry people to view the plots and learn from what we are doing.

As a member of the sales team, the Cover Crop Sales and Research Intern will take part in many of the job aspects that our sales representatives do every day. You will receive training on all of our cover crop species, equipping you to make recommendations and answer questions about cover crop implementation. You will be a brand ambassador for Green Cover by attending several field days and conferences alongside other members of the sales team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planting test plots.
• Perform data collection activities including biomass samples, sap testing and soil sampling.
• Contribute to weed management activities.
• Learn the Green Cover sales process to assist customers with cover crop questions.
• Assist in the preparations for the Green Cover summer field days in August.
• Respond to customer inquiries via email and online help ticket tools.
• Represent Green Cover while attending field days and farmer meetings.
• Collaborate with the marketing department to capture pictures and videos of plants for both educational and promotional purposes.
• Complete a summer internship project and present the project to the sales team.
• All other duties as assigned
  

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen or authorized worker
• High School Diploma or GED
• Able to Lift 50 lbs
• Ability and desire to learn new skills
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management
  
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.
  
• Strong interests in cover crops and regenerative agriculture.
  
• Pursuing a degree in agriculture-related field.
  
• Able to relocate to Bladen Nebraska for the summer.