Sales Agronomist Intern: Field Scout & Grower Advisor

AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE; Huron (SD); In loco; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive pay

Scholarship upon completion of the/in

Flexible internship start and end date

Personal and professional growth

Connect with Agtegra Leadership Team

Networking events

Descrizione del lavoro

AGTEGRA COOPERTIVE is seeking a Sales Agronomist Intern in Huron, SD for the summer of 2027. The internship offers hands-on experience, pairing with a mentor, and exposure to seed, chemical, and fertilizer products while maintaining grower relationships through crop scouting.

The role supports soil sampling, crop evaluations, and product recommendations, with opportunities across the Agtegra First internship program.

Competenze

• Enrollment toward appropriate agriculture degree.
• Enrollment in an agronomy program preferred.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid Driver's License.

Mansioni

• Assist sales agronomists with soil sampling, crop stand evaluation, tissue sampling, and weed, insect, and disease identification.
• Generate recommendations for sales agronomists and growers based on in field findings.
• Assist in test plot planting and plot evaluation.
• Learn and utilize company technology programs and operation management tools.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and accurate loading, unloading, and deliveries of products.
• Follow label instructions and orders when loading and delivering crop protection products, blending fertilizer, and when treating seed.
• Perform field applications and inventory control of fertilizer, and crop protection products.
• Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program, and DOT regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Formazione

Agriculture degree enrollment

Agronomy program enrollment

Descrizione del lavoro

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Crop Scout/Operations Intern

001120 Administration Agronomy Intern Huron, SD, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 3418

Agtegra Cooperative is seeking a Crop Scout/Operations intern in the Huron/Yale, SD area for the summer of 2027.

Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit www.agtegra.com .

Gain hands-on experience while working side by side with industry experts through our Agtegra First internship program. With opportunities available across our business, an internship with us enables you to utilize your knowledge in real-world situations.

Why the Agtegra First Internship Program?

• Competitive pay
• Scholarship upon completion of the internship
• Flexible internship start and end dates
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Connect with Agtegra Leadership Team
• Variety of networking events

POSITION SUMMARY

This role provides valuable opportunities to learn about agronomics in a real-world setting by assisting agronomists with crop scouting activities such as soil sampling, crop stand evaluation, tissue sampling, and pest and disease identification. In addition, the position supports daily agronomy location operations, including mixing and blending chemicals and fertilizers, calibrating and operating equipment, assisting with product deliveries, and gaining hands-on experience with various operational procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist agronomists in soil sampling, crop stand evaluation, tissue sampling, and weed, insect, and disease identification.
• Follow label instructions and orders when loading crop protection products, blending fertilizer, and when treating seed.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and accurate loading, unloading, and deliveries of products.
• Develop knowledge of proper maintenance procedures for facility equipment, as well as overall warehouse and plant operations.
• Assist with inventory management and processes.
• Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program, and DOT regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrollment towards relevant agriculture degree. Enrollment in an agronomy program is preferred.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid Driver's License.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employeeis regularly required tostand; walk; use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee isfrequentlyrequired to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employeeis occasionally required tosit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds,frequentlylift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee isfrequentlyexposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level inthe work environment is usually loud.

Agtegra Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.