Field Crop Diagnostics Intern — Drones & Soils

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Coldwater (MI); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hourly pay

Mileage reimbursement

Drone license reimbursement

Intern incentives

Zusammenfassung

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Crop Technician Intern to support crop diagnostics throughout the growing season. You will scout fields, collect tissue samples, perform soil moisture probes, and assist with UAV flights to gather data for timely decisions.

This internship requires working outdoors in various weather, carrying out field tasks, and reporting observations to the Ag Tech team. A valid driver's license and ability to travel within the territory are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Must be able to work outdoors for extended periods in all weather conditions.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to learn quickly.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision and timely completion of tasks.

Aufgaben

• Scout fields and create scouting reports identifying weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts, and field anomalies.
• Conduct UAV flights to observe fields, capture imagery, and collect data.
• Collect corn or soybean tissue samples and prepare for testing.
• Perform soil moisture probing and report data to the Ag Tech team; install moisture monitoring equipment.
• Collect soil samples for nitrate testing to monitor in-season nutrient availability.
• Organize and manage field signs for accurate field representation.

Kenntnisse

Outdoor work

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Driving license

iPad & GPS use

Ausbildung

College student in agronomy (preferred)

Tools

GPS software

Field equipment

iPad

Jobbeschreibung

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Crop Technician Intern to support crop diagnostics throughout the growing season. You will scout fields, collect tissue samples, perform soil moisture probes, and assist with UAV flights to gather data for timely decisions.

This internship requires working outdoors in various weather, carrying out field tasks, and reporting observations to the Ag Tech team. A valid driver's license and ability to travel within the territory are essential.