Exploring Ag Agronomy Intern

FS System; Town of Spring Green (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Funded Pension

401(k) Employer Match

HSA Contributions

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Identity Protection

Job summary

Insight FS in Wisconsin is seeking an Exploring Ag Agronomy Intern to assist Field Sales Agronomists, train in agronomy functions, and gain hands-on experience in field crop research.

You will visit FS locations and customers, build professional relationships, participate in planning, planting, treatment prep, calibration, plot monitoring, data entry and reporting. Requires enrollment in a degree or certification program and willingness to travel. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a degree or certification from a college, technical college or university in good academic standing.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently.
• Demonstrates abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience in agronomy field.
• Visit FS locations and customers to build professional relationships.
• Participate in field crop research, demonstration and training activities: planning, planting, treatment prep, application, calibration, plot monitoring, data entry and report generation.
• Coordinate communication with multi-site contacts and schedule field activities.
• Operate field research and crop monitoring equipment.

Skills

Independent work

Communication

Customer focus

Team collaboration

Decision making

Field research

Education

Pursuing degree or certification

Job description

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Exploring Ag Agronomy Intern - Insight FS -Southern, WI

Company: Insight FS

City: Spring Green

State: WI

InsightFS is headquartered in Jefferson, Wisconsinwith 23 branches across the state and upper peninsula of Michigan. Insight FS has 430+ employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 50,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, energy, feed, grain, and turf. InsightFS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

PURPOSE AND S UMMARY STATEMENT

Serves as the Agronomy intern under the direction of the Field Sales Agronomist , trains and assists with general Agr onomy functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Hands on experience in agronomy field.

Visit FS locations and customers build ing professional relationships.

Participate in all phases of field crop research, demonstration and training including planning, planting, treatment preparation, application, equipment calibration, field plot monitoring and maintenance, signing, field events, sample collection, training material preparation, harvest, data entry and report generation.

Coordinate communication with multi-site contacts, schedule field activities and carry out projects.

Operate field research and crop monitoring equipment.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Follows GROWMARK's Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Must be pursuing a degree or certification from a community college, technical college or university and in good academic standing at time the internship begins.

Demonstrates ability to work independently.

Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and have the ability to travel independently and overnight as needed.

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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SECURING YOUR FUTURE, ONE BENEFIT AT A TIME.

Our benefits packages aredesigned to support every aspect of our employees' well-being-from health plans to life insurance, robust retirement plans, and more.We provide benefits that meet their needs today while also ensuring a secure future.

Offerings may include, but are not limited to:

UNITED STATES:

• Fully Funded Pension*
• 401(k) & Employer Match
• HSA & Employer Contributions
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Identity Protection

*The pension plan is subject to individual company participation. Those who do not participate in the pension plan enjoy a higher 401(k) employer match.

**Some benefits are subject to the hiring company.

CANADA:

• RRSP
• Life Insurance
• Disability

*Benefit eligibility may be dependent on employment type

Nearest Major Market: Madison
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