Intern - Crop Technician

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Mileage reimbursement

Drone license reimbursement

Intern incentives

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is offering a Crop Technician Intern position in New York, focusing on field scouting, tissue sampling, soil moisture probing, UAV data collection, and field support.

You will work with the Ag Tech team during the growing season and travel extensively in your territory. Ideal candidates are agronomy students with a valid driver’s license, willing to learn quickly, and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Agronomy students preferred; any student with interest considered.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Scouting and reporting field observations to Ag Tech team.
• UAV flights to collect imagery and data.
• Tissue sampling and soil moisture probing.
• Soil sampling and data reporting.
• Field signs management and territory travel.

Skills

Outdoor work

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Driver's license

GPS software

Education

Agronomy student

Currently enrolled student

Tools

iPad usage

GPS software

Field equipment handling

Job description

Job Description

Position Overview

Crop Technician Interns perform various crop diagnostic jobs throughout the growing season. These activities include but are not limited to scouting fields, collecting tissue samples, soil moisture probing, soil sampling, performing UAV flights, and assisting with field signs. Crop Technician Interns play an important role in the services offered by Keystone Cooperative to make timely, informed, and economic decisions.

Duties And Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to

• Scouting: Create scouting reports that identify weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts, and any other field anomalies. Report observations back to Ag Tech team.


• UAV Flights: Utilize drones to make aerial observations, produce imagery, and collect data.


• Tissue Sampling: Collect corn or soybean tissue and prepare for testing.


• Soil Moisture Probing: Perform soil moisture tests in designated fields and report data back to Ag Tech team. Install moisture monitoring equipment used to make watering recommendation on irrigated field.


• Soil Sampling: Soil nitrate sample collection used to monitor in-season nutrient availability.


• Field Signs: Organize, place, and remove field signs.


• 100% travel in territory.


• 75% in fields, 25% in training/tours/events.


• Flexible work schedule.


• Weekly professional development activities.

Skills And Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time and under all weather conditions.


• Above average organizational skills, ability to understand new concepts, and learn quickly.


• Complete work with little or no supervision in a timely manner; self-motivated.


• Agronomy students preferred, however any student with a genuine interest in working in the agricultural/agronomy field is considered.


• Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable vehicle.


• Ability to use an iPad, GPS software, and field equipment.

Compensation

• Hourly (Competitive Wage).


• Mileage Reimbursement following IRS Standard Rate.


• Drone License education and exam fee reimbursement.


• Incentives/Awards for interns who complete internship.

Education And Experience

• Currently enrolled in accredited college or university.