On-Farm Agronomy Intern: Field Trials & Drone Insights

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking an Agronomist Support Intern to assist our agronomists with on-farm trials and product evaluation during the growing season. You will help collect data, prepare scouting reports, and analyze drone imagery.

This internship requires 100% travel within the territory and a strong willingness to work outdoors, with 60% field time and 40% training, tours, and shadowing. Current enrollment in an accredited college is required.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Agronomy major junior or senior preferred with prior field experience.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in all weather conditions.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Make observations and collect data from on-farm trials and Keystone plots.
• Create scouting reports identifying weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts, and product performance.
• Utilize drones for aerial observations, imagery, and data analysis.
• Collect corn and soybean tissue samples for tissue testing and perform soil moisture tests.
• Organize, place, and remove field signs for each trial.
• Shadow agronomist and assist with field calls; participate in a summer project and end-of-year presentation.
• Travel 100% within the territory; 60% in fields, 40% in training/events/shadowing.

Skills

Outdoor work

Self-motivated

Agronomy student

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Microsoft

GPS software

Field equipment

Education

Agronomy major (junior or senior)

Tools

Drones

GPS Software

Field equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking an Agronomist Support Intern to assist our agronomists with on-farm trials and product evaluation during the growing season. You will help collect data, prepare scouting reports, and analyze drone imagery.

This internship requires 100% travel within the territory and a strong willingness to work outdoors, with 60% field time and 40% training, tours, and shadowing. Current enrollment in an accredited college is required.