What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agronomy Sales, Operations, or Exploring Ag Internship position at Allied Cooperative?
Internships considered at the following locations: Adams, Auburndale, Arcadia, Galesville, Hixton, Mauston, Plover, Stratford, Tomah, Unity and West Salem.
Why Join Our Team?
- Flexibility: Enjoy adjustable schedules that suit your lifestyle.
- Outdoors: Embrace the fresh air and nature every workday.
- Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for professional development.
- Culture: Experience a fun and supportive team environment where you'll feel like family.
- Rewards: Benefit from employee discounts, 401(k) matching, and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.
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 three different internship opportunities available: Agronomy Sales, Agronomy Operations, and Exploring Ag.
Our AGRONOMY SALES INTERNSHIP is designed for a student pursuing a degree in agriculture or related field with strong interest in agronomic sales. Responsibilities may include:
- 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
Our AGRONOMY OPERATIONS INTERNSHIP is designed for a student pursuing a degree in agriculture or related field with strong interest in equipment operations. Responsibilities may include:
- Operating and maintaining a variety of equipment, computer programs, and field computers such as John Deere 2630, Raven Viper, and Raven Viper 4
- 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 in fertilizer, seed, and crop protection product delivery
- Attend internal and external field day events with Agronomy staff
- Communicate effectively with growers and cooperative staff
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Our AGRONOMY EXPLORING AG INTERNSHIP is designed for a recent high school graduate or a student in their first or second year pursuing a degree in agriculture or related field. Responsibilities may include:
- Assist with administrative duties, answer phones/handling walk in customers
- Assist in fertilizer, seed, and crop protection product delivery
- Run fertilizer towers and mixing at liquid plants
- Pull and haul non cdl loads
- Assist with sampling needs
- Attend agronomy plot days
- Attend internal and external field day events with Agronomy staff
- Assist the sales & marketing staff and other interns with marketing services in the fields
- Assist in signage for marketing on client’s property
- Assist with day-to-day maintenance of facility
- 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