Intern - Crop Technician

Keystone Cooperative; 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

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.