Crop Technician Intern: Field Diagnostics & Drones

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Drone license fee reimbursement

Intern incentives

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. offers a Crop Technician Intern role focused on field scouting, tissue and soil sampling, UAV data collection, and agronomy support across actively managed crops. You will work with the Ag Tech team to inform timely, economical field decisions.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an accredited program, capable of outdoor work in varying conditions, and comfortable using iPad, GPS, and field equipment while traveling the territory.

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in all weather conditions.
• Strong organizational skills and quick learning ability.
• Self-motivation with minimal supervision and timely completion of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Scout fields and create reports identifying weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, and anomalies.
• Use drones to conduct UAV flights, capture imagery, and collect data.
• Collect corn or soybean tissue and prepare samples for testing.
• Perform soil moisture probing and report findings to the Ag Tech team.

Skills

Outdoor work

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Education

Currently enrolled in college/university

Tools

iPad

GPS software

Field equipment

Job description

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. offers a Crop Technician Intern role focused on field scouting, tissue and soil sampling, UAV data collection, and agronomy support across actively managed crops. You will work with the Ag Tech team to inform timely, economical field decisions.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an accredited program, capable of outdoor work in varying conditions, and comfortable using iPad, GPS, and field equipment while traveling the territory.