Summer Paid Agriculture Production Intern - Field Learning

Beck'S Superior Hybrids; Mount Pleasant (IA); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Housing stipend

Furnished housing

Résumé du poste

Beck's Superior Hybrids is seeking a Production Intern for a part-time summer program in Mount Pleasant, IA. Interns will rotate through multiple learning segments, including plant growth, pathology, entomology, nutrition, and weed control, while receiving hands-on training and a summer project.

Education required includes sophomore status with a major in agronomy-related fields; a valid driver’s license is 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.
• Extra consideration for Production Agriculture background or experience with agricultural equipment.

Responsabilités

• Learn basics of corn and soybean seed production and growth stages.
• Monitor fields for emergence issues and record stand uniformity and plant growth.
• Learn disease identification, economic thresholds, and crop management options.
• Learn insect lifecycles and scouting techniques; participate in Beck’s IPM program.

Connaissances

Positive attitude

Outdoor work

Team collaboration

Formation

Sophomore year completed; majors in Agronomy/Crop Science/Ag Systems Management/Ag Economics

Description du poste

Beck's Superior Hybrids is seeking a Production Intern for a part-time summer program in Mount Pleasant, IA. Interns will rotate through multiple learning segments, including plant growth, pathology, entomology, nutrition, and weed control, while receiving hands-on training and a summer project.

Education required includes sophomore status with a major in agronomy-related fields; a valid driver’s license is required.