Crop Scout Intern

Iowa Ag; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Ag is seeking a Crop Scout Intern to join our agronomy team. You will work with seasoned professionals in the field to identify weeds, diseases, and pests, and assist in soil and tissue sampling as well as data collection.

You'll gain practical experience in crop protection, nutrient products, and precision farming technology while developing communication skills and problem-solving abilities in a hands-on summer program.

Qualifications

• Attentive to details, self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision.
• Reacts well under pressure and treats others with respect and courtesy.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds frequently, climb in/out of equipment, walk on uneven ground, and work outside in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Work with company agronomists using crop protection and nutrient products and precision farming technology.
• Conduct regular field scouting to monitor crop health and growth stages.
• Collect, record and report data on plant population, emergence, and nutrient deficiencies.
• Assist with field trials, soil and tissue sampling.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to the agronomy team.
• Complete an intern capstone project and maintain accurate records using ScoutPro.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Work without supervision

Communication

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Drug screen/background check

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in agriculture

Tools

ScoutPro application

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Crop Scout Intern#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Internship/Summer Work Experience#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:Competitive#### Open Until:December 5, 2026### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Crop Scout**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Crop Scout Intern| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |**Job Description**We're more than just a family-owned business. We're built on service, challenged to exceed expectations, and driven to serve our customers for success. Within our eight divisions, you'll find a diverse offering of career opportunities for every interest and skillset. Our 300+ employees have extensive experience in agronomy services, manure handling equipment, feed ingredient distribution, transportation, logistics, precision & application equipment, wholesale hose and valve products, and grain handling equipment. We are an organization that is committed to giving back to the communities we serve, celebrating our employees in their successes, dedication to our company values, and enabling further education for career advancement. As practices, equipment, and technology continue to advance and shift, we can guarantee our tradition of serving for success remains the same; just as it has since 1934.**About the Internship**Stutsman Crop Scout interns are given an opportunity to connect classroom agronomy knowledge to the field first-hand. The summer will consist of learning to identify weeds, diseases, and insects affecting crop growth and development. Scouts will gain experience testing soil and plant nutrients and analyzing reports used to make crop protection product recommendations with an experienced agronomist. In addition, our crop scout interns will complete miscellaneous operations-related work and provide customer service to growers. Throughout the internship, students will develop and strengthen their agronomy knowledge, communication skills, networking/collaboration, and problem-solving abilities. Ideal candidates would be actively pursuing either an associate or bachelor's degree in an agricultural-related major or program.**Responsibilities*** Work alongside company agronomists to utilize crop protection products, crop nutrient products, precision farming technology and agricultural knowledge to help growers satisfy their agronomy needs* Conduct regular field scouting to monitor crop health, growth stages, and disease issues* Collect, record and report agronomic data including but not limited to plant population, emergence and nutrient deficiencies* Assist agronomists with field trials, soil and tissue sampling* Communicate findings and recommendations to agronomy team* Complete an intern capstone project for presentation* Maintain accurate and timely records utilizing the ScoutPro application* Follow all safety protocols and maintenance of assigned equipment**Requirements*** Attentive to details, self-motivated, and able to work without direct supervision* Reacts well under pressure and treats others with respect, courtesy and consideration* Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds frequently, climb in and out of various types of vehicles/equipment, walk on uneven ground, and be willing to work outside in changing weather conditions* Possess a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record* Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background investigation* Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the position requirements in order to be considered for the position