Crop Scout Intern: Field Agronomy & Diagnostics

Kids for the Future; Mabel (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future is offering a Crop Scout Intern position in Minnesota to connect classroom agronomic knowledge with field work. You will learn to identify weeds, diseases, and insects, test soil and plant nutrients, and analyze reports used to make crop input recommendations with an experienced agronomist.

You will perform miscellaneous operations and provide customer service to growers, supporting field staff and warehouse operations during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree, preferably in an agricultural related major or program but not required.
• Experience with farm equipment preferred
• Possess a valid, unrestricted driver's license

Responsibilities

• Inspect assigned grower fields to identify weeds, insects, diseases, pest and crop population counts, crop and weed staging and other crop diagnostic issues.
• Utilize crop scouting software/weekly reports to document and share observations with partnered field agronomist.
• Keep current on agronomic products, trends, and precision ag technologies.
• Provide support for operations and warehouse staff as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in agriculture

Job description

Kids for the Future is offering a Crop Scout Intern position in Minnesota to connect classroom agronomic knowledge with field work. You will learn to identify weeds, diseases, and insects, test soil and plant nutrients, and analyze reports used to make crop input recommendations with an experienced agronomist.

You will perform miscellaneous operations and provide customer service to growers, supporting field staff and warehouse operations during peak seasons.