What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2027 Summer Internship - Agronomy (Sustain) position at Innovative Ag Services Career Center?
Primary Objective: To gain “hands on” experience in the conservation and sustainability sector of the agronomy business while providing quality technical service for the best of IAS and its member owners.
Responsibilities:
- Assist growers enrolling in private and publicly funded financial assistance programs for their conservation efforts
- Collaborate with growers to collect and report quality operational data for carbon and other financial assistance programs.
- Aid in the delivery of training around soil health, cover crops, and other conservation agronomy topics to both IAS Agronomy Sales Advisors and growers.
- Lead a field trial that demonstrates successful conservation practice implementation by reviewing resulting data and developing stewardship insights to incorporate into case studies for future grower educational opportunities.
- Participate in various partner meetings, trainings, and other events.
Preferred Majors: Agronomy, Soil Science, Natural Resources Management, Agriculture Systems Technology – Biological Systems Management, or other related field.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.
- Ability to communicate information or ideas effectively in written or oral form.
- Ability to organize, effectively manage change, and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
- Analytical skills with the ability to understand and process data and participate in the development of recommendations and action plans.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability:
- Agricultural Environment – Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agricultural products.
Personal Protective Equipment may be required for some tasks.