Intern - Crop Technician

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Sullivan (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Drone license fee reimbursement

Intern incentives/awards

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking Crop Technician Interns to perform crop diagnostics, scouting, UAV observations, tissue sampling, and soil moisture probing. You will support the Ag Tech team with field data to enable timely, informed decisions and travel extensively across the territory.

The internship offers hands-on field experience, with 100% travel in the territory, 75% in fields and 25% in training and events, and compensation on an hourly basis. Candidates studying agronomy welcomed.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university; agronomy students preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and extended periods.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to learn quickly.
• Willingness to travel 100% within territory (75% in fields).

Responsibilities

• Scout fields and create scouting reports noting weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts, and field anomalies.
• Perform UAV flights to observe fields, produce imagery, and collect data.
• Collect corn or soybean tissue samples and prepare them for testing.
• Perform soil moisture probing and report data to the Ag Tech team.
• Collect soil nitrate samples to monitor in-season nutrient availability.
• Set up and manage field signs in designated areas.
• Travel 100% within the territory (75% in fields, 25% training/events).

Skills

Outdoor work

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Ability to learn quickly

Valid driver’s license

Education

Agronomy student

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.