Crop Diagnostics Intern: UAV Data & Field Scouting

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Reynolds (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage

Mileage reimbursement (IRS rate)

Drone license education reimbursement

Intern incentives/awards

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. offers a Crop Technician Intern program focused on field diagnostics and hands-on crop evaluation. Interns conduct scouting, tissue sampling, UAV flights, soil moisture probing, and soil sampling to support timely, cost-effective decisions.

Participating students gain practical experience in agronomy with a flexible schedule and opportunities for training, tours, and performance-based incentives across the territory.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in accredited college or university.
• Agronomy students preferred, however any student with a genuine interest in agricultural field is considered.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable vehicle.
• Ability to use an iPad, GPS software, and field equipment.

Responsibilities

• Scouting: Create scouting reports that identify weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts, and any other field anomalies.
• UAV Flights: Utilize drones to make aerial observations, produce imagery, and collect data.
• Tissue Sampling: Collect corn or soybean tissue and prepare for testing.
• Soil Moisture Probing: Perform soil moisture tests in designated fields and report data back to Ag Tech team.
• Soil Sampling: Soil nitrate sample collection used to monitor in-season nutrient availability.
• Field Signs: Organize, place, and remove field signs.
• 100% travel in territory.
• 75% in fields, 25% in training/tours/events.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Weekly professional development activities.

Skills

Outdoor work

Self-motivated

Learn quickly

Agronomy students preferred

Valid driver’s license

GPS/iPad use

Education

Currently enrolled in accredited college or university

Job description

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. offers a Crop Technician Intern program focused on field diagnostics and hands-on crop evaluation. Interns conduct scouting, tissue sampling, UAV flights, soil moisture probing, and soil sampling to support timely, cost-effective decisions.

Participating students gain practical experience in agronomy with a flexible schedule and opportunities for training, tours, and performance-based incentives across the territory.