Summer Agriculture Production Intern - Housing Stipend

Beck's-Hybrid; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Furnished housing or stipend

Job summary

Beck's Hybrids is offering a paid Production Intern program in Chillicothe, OH for May through August 2027. Interns will rotate through growth, pathology, IPM, nutrition, and weed-control segments, gaining hands-on experience in seed production.

Housing is provided as furnished housing or a stipend, with start in early May and project-based assignments. Transportation to Beck’s facilities and safety screenings may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have completed sophomore year in college and be majoring in Agronomy, Crop Science, Ag Systems Management, or Ag Economics.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Learn corn and soybean seed production; monitor fields and document stand uniformity and growth.
• Identify diseases in corn/soybeans and evaluate management options.
• Learn insect life cycles, scouting techniques, and participate in Beck’s IPM program.
• Learn plant nutrition through soil and leaf tissue sampling and diagnose deficiencies.
• Assist in weed identification and weed-management evaluation.
• Participate in detasseling seed corn for pollination records and complete an intern research project.

Skills

Positive attitude

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Sophomore year in college; majors: Agronomy, Crop Science, Ag Systems Management, or Ag Economics

Job description

Beck's Hybrids is offering a paid Production Intern program in Chillicothe, OH for May through August 2027. Interns will rotate through growth, pathology, IPM, nutrition, and weed-control segments, gaining hands-on experience in seed production.

Housing is provided as furnished housing or a stipend, with start in early May and project-based assignments. Transportation to Beck’s facilities and safety screenings may be required.