Crop Technician Intern

Keystone Cooperative • Eldorado, OH

107d

About The Position

Crop Technician Interns perform various crop diagnostic jobs throughout the growing season. These activities include but are not limited to scouting fields, collecting tissue samples, soil moisture probing, soil sampling, performing UAV flights, and assisting with field signs. Crop Technician Interns play an important role in the services offered by Keystone Cooperative to make timely, informed, and economic decisions.

Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time and under all weather conditions.
• Above average organizational skills, ability to understand new concepts, and learn quickly.
• Complete work with little or no supervision in a timely manner; self-motivated.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable vehicle.
• Ability to use an iPad, GPS software, and field equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Agronomy students preferred, however any student with a genuine interest in working in the agricultural/agronomy field is considered.

Responsibilities

• Create scouting reports that identify weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts, and any other field anomalies.
• Report observations back to Ag Tech team.
• Utilize drones to make aerial observations, produce imagery, and collect data.
• Collect corn or soybean tissue and prepare for testing.
• Perform soil moisture tests in designated fields and report data back to Ag Tech team.
• Install moisture monitoring equipment used to make watering recommendations on irrigated fields.
• Soil nitrate sample collection used to monitor in-season nutrient availability.
• Organize, place, and remove field signs.

Benefits

• Hourly (Competitive Wage).
• Mileage Reimbursement following IRS Standard Rate.
• Drone License education and exam fee reimbursement.
• Incentives/Awards for interns who complete internship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree