Company: Keystone Cooperative, Inc. Title: Intern - Agronomist Support Location: Crawfordsville, IN Posted Date: Posted Today Employment Type: Part time Sidebar Info: At Keystone Cooperative, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our offerings include: Health & Wellness : Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs to keep you feeling your best. Financial Security : Competitive 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage. Paid Time Off : Generous time off with pay to recharge and spend with loved ones. Career Growth : Training, development opportunities, and tuition assistance to help you reach your goals. Employee Discounts & Perks : Exclusive savings and programs to make life outside of work even better. Join a team that invests in you—personally and professionally!
Job Description: Job DescriptionLOCATION VARIESPosition Overview: Agronomist Support Interns will assist agronomists throughout growing season with on-farm trials and product evaluation, as well as completing an assigned project developed by agronomist. Duties and Responsibilities: Include but are not limited toMake observations and collect data from on-farm trials and Keystone plots.Create scouting reports that identify weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts, and product performance. Utilize drones to make aerial observations, produce imagery, and analyze data. Corn and soybean tissue for tissue testing. Perform soil moisture tests. Organize, place, and remove field signs for each trial. Job shadow agronomist and assist with field calls. Collaboration with agronomist on a special project for summer, including preparation for end of year presentation. 100% travel in territory. 60% in fields, 40% in training/tours/events/shadowing. Based out of a location. Weekly professional development activities. Skills and Qualifications:Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time and under all weather conditions.Complete work with little or no supervision in a timely manner; self-motivated. Agronomy Junior or Senior preferred. Must have previous agronomy/field experience. Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable vehicle. Ability to use Microsoft, GPS Software, and field equipment. Compensation:Hourly (competitive wage). Mileage Reimbursement following IRS Standard Rate. Drone License education and exam fee reimbursement. Incentives/Awards for interns who complete internship. Education and Experience:Currently enrolled in accredited college or university.
About Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc.
Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc. is a member-owned supply and marketing operation based in Indianapolis. The company serves farmer-members and customers throughout Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. Its operations include agronomy, propane, fuels, grain, seed, and hog production. The organization employs over 500 people.
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