Summer Agronomy Internship (Level I) – Field Scout

Innovative Ag Services, Co.; Elkader (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Innovative Ag Services is seeking motivated students for its 2027 Summer Internship Program in Iowa. IAS offers a clear path to experience in multiple areas of the agricultural business and hands-on training with our cooperative team.

Interns, designed for freshmen and sophomores, will promote IAS products, scout producer fields, and provide written feedback to the agronomist and location staff. Regular communication with sales and location teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Internship designed for freshmen and sophomores enrolled in post-secondary education.
• Promote the sales of IAS products and programs.
• Scout assigned producer fields providing written feedback to primary agronomist and producer.
• Communicate regularly with sales and location team members.
• Assist with in-season seed and Precision Ag activities as assigned.
• Submit weekly reports of contacts made and customer/competitor activity.
• Participate in planned training and agronomy coordination meetings.
• Report and work with agronomist and location managers to quickly resolve any concerns/complaints brought forward by current/prospective customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with field scouting and data collection for agronomy projects.
• Support sales and location teams with product knowledge and customer inquiries.
• Maintain timely, accurate reports and follow-up on action items.

Skills

Tech proficiency

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Agronomy / Crop Science major

Tools

Scouting software

Soil scan machines

Job description

Innovative Ag Services is seeking motivated students for its 2027 Summer Internship Program in Iowa. IAS offers a clear path to experience in multiple areas of the agricultural business and hands-on training with our cooperative team.

Interns, designed for freshmen and sophomores, will promote IAS products, scout producer fields, and provide written feedback to the agronomist and location staff. Regular communication with sales and location teams is expected.