WinField United Forage Nutrition Insights Intern, Summer 2027

Land O'Lakes•Indianapolis, IN

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

WinField United Forage Nutrition Insights Intern, Summer 2027 When you intern at Land O’Lakes, you're joining a Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer- and member-owned cooperative. With business units spanning crop insight and inputs, animal nutrition, dairy foods, and sustainability solutions, you will experience a hands-on, purpose-driven internship. You’ll have opportunities to network with industry leaders, tour our state-of-the-art facilities, and be challenged with a business-critical project, all while gaining skills that will impact your career trajectory. We are hiring a WinField United Forages Nutrition Insights Intern based in Indianapolis, IN for Summer 2027! SureTech is a full-service agricultural lab that provides retailers access to the timely, cost-effective, reliable data their farmers need to make better decisions. With over 50 years of experience, a dedicated team of chemists and lab technicians using the most innovative technology, and a new location with ample space and resources, SureTech has earned its reputation as a trusted partner to retailers across the U.S. As a SureTech Forage Insights Intern, you will serve as a key liaison between the laboratory and the field, helping producers and nutritionists, to promote the value of forage testing and how data can be used to improve animal production. You will spend more than a good portion of your time traveling throughout the region, visiting farms, interacting directly with customers, collecting forage samples, and supporting forage management initiatives. Working closely with SureTech laboratory, technical, and commercial teams, you will help communicate test results, identify opportunities for improved forage quality, and demonstrate how analytical insights can drive better feeding and operational decisions. This role combines technical learning, customer engagement, and hands-on field experience, providing exposure to the entire forage testing process from sample collection through interpretation and application on the farm. Through training and mentorship, you will develop a strong understanding of forage analysis, laboratory services, and the practical value of data-driven decision-making in animal production. Internship Duration: May – August 2027 Interns are paid $25.00/hour. Relocation assistance may be provided to eligible candidates for the duration of the summer internship.

Requirements

Sophomore (preferred) or Junior undergraduate pursuing a bachelor’s degree in animal science, ag business or other related field of study.
Required GPA of 3.0 or higher
Ability to work and travel without direct supervision.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to producers, nutritionists, and sales teams.
Comfortable interacting with customers in farm, retail, and meeting environments while representing SureTech in a professional manner.
Ability to build trusted relationships and effectively serve as a liaison between laboratory, technical, and field teams.
Manage time and effectively prioritize and implement projects and general work tasks.
Resourceful and innovative in finding solutions to problems.
Working knowledge of forage production, livestock nutrition, or a willingness to develop expertise in these areas.
Comply with all PPE requirements and safety protocols when performing duties in areas where protective equipment is required.

Nice To Haves

Interest in forage production, equine, dairy, beef, or livestock nutrition systems.
Experience working on farms, in agricultural retail, FFA, 4-H, collegiate agriculture programs, or related internships.
Public speaking or presentation experience.
Experience collecting agricultural, forage, soil, feed, or water samples.
Ability to interpret data and communicate insights that demonstrate the economic value of forage testing to customers.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key liaison between the laboratory and the field, helping producers and nutritionists, to promote the value of forage testing and how data can be used to improve animal production.
Spend a significant portion of time traveling throughout the region, visiting farms, interacting directly with customers, collecting forage samples, and supporting forage management initiatives.
Communicate test results, identify opportunities for improved forage quality, and demonstrate how analytical insights can drive better feeding and operational decisions.
Gain exposure to the entire forage testing process from sample collection through interpretation and application on the farm.
Develop a strong understanding of forage analysis, laboratory services, and the practical value of data-driven decision-making in animal production through training and mentorship.