Field Crop Diagnostics Intern (UAV & Scouting)

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Covington (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Drone license education and exam fee

Intern incentives/awards

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking Crop Technician Interns to perform crop diagnostics, tissue and soil sampling, UAV flights, and data collection to support timely field decisions. You will travel across the territory, work in diverse field settings, and participate in weekly professional development activities.

The role emphasizes outdoor work, quick learning, and reliability, with a flexible schedule and injectable training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Outdoor work in varying weather conditions and extended field hours.
• Self-motivation with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to agronomy field methods.

Responsibilities

• Scout fields and prepare scouting reports identifying weeds, pests, diseases, growth stages and anomalies.
• Conduct UAV flights to observe fields and collect data.
• Collect corn or soybean tissue samples for testing.
• Perform soil moisture probing and report results to Ag Tech team.

Skills

Outdoor work

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Learn quickly

Agronomy interest

Driver's license

GPS software

iPad usage

Education

Currently enrolled in accredited college/university

Agronomy students preferred

Tools

GPS software

Field equipment

Job description

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking Crop Technician Interns to perform crop diagnostics, tissue and soil sampling, UAV flights, and data collection to support timely field decisions. You will travel across the territory, work in diverse field settings, and participate in weekly professional development activities.

The role emphasizes outdoor work, quick learning, and reliability, with a flexible schedule and injectable training opportunities.