Intern - Crop Technician

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Hagerstown (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage (competitive)

Mileage reimbursement

Drone license fee reimbursement

Intern incentives

Professional development

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Crop Technician Intern to support field diagnostics and agronomy services. The role involves scouting fields, collecting tissue samples, conducting UAV flights for data imagery, and assisting with soil moisture and soil sampling.

You will work under the Ag Tech team across the growing season. Ideal candidates are agronomy students or those with a keen interest in agricultural science, able to travel extensively in the territory, and comfortable using an

Qualifications

• Able to work outdoors for extended periods and all weather conditions.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision and timely work completion.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university; agronomy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scout fields and create scouting reports identifying weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages and stand counts.
• Conduct UAV flights to observe fields and collect imagery data.
• Collect corn or soybean tissue samples and prepare for testing.
• Perform soil moisture probing and soil sampling; report results to Ag Tech team.
• Organize and place field signs and travel 100% within the territory.

Skills

Outdoor work

Organizational skills

Fast learner

Self-motivated

Driver's license

Education

Agronomy student

Currently enrolled in college/university

Tools

iPad

GPS software

Field equipment

Job description

Job DescriptionPosition 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 toScouting: 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.