Internships available in Adams, Auburndale, Arcadia, Galesville, Hixton, Mauston, Plover, Stratford, Tomah, Unity and West Salem.

Summary of Position: A qualified intern will be pursuing a degree in agriculture or related field. This intern should be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in various aspects of our Agronomy division.

There are two different internship opportunities available at each location:  Sales & Marketing Internship and Operations Internship.

Responsibilities of the Sales & Marketing Internship:

• Conduct weed and insect identification for clients
• Collect and record customer agronomic crop information
• Collect soil, tissue, and nematode samples by utilizing scouting and GIS software
• Assist in fertilizer, seed, and crop protection delivery
• Assist in signage for marketing on customer's property
• Support collections, submission, and distribution of NutriSolutions information
• Assist in planning and executing trade shows and Answer Plot events
• Attend internal and external field day events with Agronomy staff
• Assist in operational duties of the location
• Communicate effectively with growers and cooperative staff
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Responsibilities of the Operations Internship:

• Operating and maintaining a variety of equipment, computer programs, and field computers such as John Deere 2630, Raven Viper, and Raven Viper 4
• Collect soil, tissue, and nematode samples from customers
• Assist in dispatch and application of dry and liquid fertilizer products
• Assist with operational duties in the liquid and dry fertilizer plants and the chemical warehouse
• Assist the sales and marketing staff and other interns with marketing services in the fields
• Assist with the planning and execution of trade shows and Answer Plot events
• Attend internal and external field day events with Agronomy staff
• Communicate effectively with growers and cooperative staff
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Be pursuing a 2 or 4 year agriculture related degree
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and have good leg and arm dexterity
• Must have good written and oral communication skills