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Agronomy Sales or Operations Internship

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Adams, WI

Description

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

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
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