Summer Agronomy Intern: Seed Production & Field Skills

Beck'S Superior Hybrids; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 11,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished housing

Housing stipend

Paid internship

Job summary

Beck's Superior Hybrids is seeking Production Interns for a paid summer internship in Chillicothe, OH. You will rotate through multiple segments of seed production, including growth, pathology, IPM, nutrition, and weed control, with an intern project at the end.

Duration is May through August 2027, with furnished housing or a housing stipend; start in May and end in August. A valid driver's license is required for field assignments.

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 as determined by Beck’s automobile insurance policy.

Responsibilities

• Learn Plant Growth and Development: monitor fields for emergence issues and record stand uniformity and growth.
• Learn Plant Pathology: identify diseases in corn and soybeans and evaluate management options.
• Learn Entomology and IPM: identify life cycles of insects, scout sampling techniques, and monitor insect trap levels across locations.
• Learn Plant Nutrition: participate in soil nitrate sampling and leaf tissue sampling, diagnose nutrient deficiencies.
• Learn Weed Control: identify weeds and evaluate herbicide effectiveness and options.
• Participate in Pollination segment: detassel seed corn and record tassel and pollen data.
• Undertake an Intern Project related to seed production.

Skills

Positive attitude

Outdoor work

Independent or collaborative

Education

Sophomore year in college

Majors: Agronomy / Crop Science / Ag Systems Management / Ag Economics

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Beck's Superior Hybrids is seeking Production Interns for a paid summer internship in Chillicothe, OH. You will rotate through multiple segments of seed production, including growth, pathology, IPM, nutrition, and weed control, with an intern project at the end.

Duration is May through August 2027, with furnished housing or a housing stipend; start in May and end in August. A valid driver's license is required for field assignments.