Seed Production Intern - 12-Week Summer Program

Bayer AG; Waco (NE); On-site; USD 31,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision and dental

Retirement plan

PTO and sick leave

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Row Crop Production Intern to gain hands-on seed production experience at multiple North America Production sites. You will work closely with site leadership, technicians, growers, and vendors, under a mentor, during a 12-week summer program from mid‑May to mid‑August.

You will assist in key operations, data collection, and safety improvements, with a focus on quality and process optimization across field and site activities.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program.
• Preference for agronomy, crop science, agricultural business, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Be immersed in the seed production process and participate in key operations across the site.
• Support receiving and counting product returns, including bagging and re-bagging.
• Assist with reworking product and performing quality sampling and testing.
• Participate in field inspections and support field operations such as pollination, detasseling, and flaming.
• Contribute to data collection and analysis to support data-driven decisions.
• Support OnePSS activities in the seed production environment.
• Plan, execute, and complete a site-directed project impacting safety and quality.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Leadership

Data analysis

Problem solving

Excel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree program

Agronomy or related field preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Bayer is seeking a Row Crop Production Intern to gain hands-on seed production experience at multiple North America Production sites. You will work closely with site leadership, technicians, growers, and vendors, under a mentor, during a 12-week summer program from mid‑May to mid‑August.

You will assist in key operations, data collection, and safety improvements, with a focus on quality and process optimization across field and site activities.