Crop Technician Intern: Field Diagnostics & Drone Data

Friendsofkerhonkson; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Drone license reimbursement

Intern incentives

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative seeks Crop Technician Interns to perform field scouting, tissue sampling, soil moisture tests, UAV data collection, and field sign management across designated territory. You will travel 100% within the region, mostly in fields, with some training and events.

Ideal candidates are agronomy students or those with a strong interest in agricultural sciences, possess a valid driver's license, and can operate GPS tools and an iPad.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a college or university.
• Willing to travel 100% in territory.
• Interest in agronomy or agricultural field.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Scout fields and create scouting reports identifying weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts, and anomalies.
• Perform UAV flights to collect imagery and data.
• Collect corn or soybean tissue samples and prepare for testing.
• Perform soil moisture probing and report data to the Ag Tech team.
• Collect soil samples and monitor in-season nutrient availability.
• Set up, organize, and manage field signs.
• Travel 100% within the territory; spend 75% in fields and 25% in training/events.

Skills

Outdoor work

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Driver's license

Education

Currently enrolled in accredited college or university

Agronomy student interest

Tools

GPS software

iPad

Job description

Keystone Cooperative seeks Crop Technician Interns to perform field scouting, tissue sampling, soil moisture tests, UAV data collection, and field sign management across designated territory. You will travel 100% within the region, mostly in fields, with some training and events.

Ideal candidates are agronomy students or those with a strong interest in agricultural sciences, possess a valid driver's license, and can operate GPS tools and an iPad.