Intern - Crop Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement (IRS rate)

Drone license education and exam fee

Incentives/awards for interns

Professional development activities

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking Crop Technician Interns to support crop diagnostics throughout the growing season. You will scout fields, collect tissue and soil samples, conduct UAV flights, and assist with irrigation decisions.

The internship requires travel in the territory, strong outdoor work ability, and practical use of GPS and field equipment. Agronomy students are preferred, with a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle essential.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Agronomy students preferred; others with interest in ag-***/agronomy considered.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to use an iPad, GPS software, and field equipment.

Responsibilities

• Scouting: create reports identifying weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts and anomalies.
• UAV flights to observe fields, produce imagery and collect data.
• Tissue and soil sampling, including soil moisture probing and reporting results.
• Install and monitor moisture equipment; assist with field signs.
• 100% travel in territory; 75% in fields, 25% in training/tours/events.

Skills

Outdoor work

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Driver's license

GPS software

iPad

Field equipment

Education

College or university enrollment

Agronomy major preferred

Tools

Drone operations

GPS devices

iPad

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.