Exploring Ag Agronomy Intern Insight FS

InsightFS is headquartered in Jefferson, Wisconsin with 23 branches across the state and the upper peninsula of Michigan. The cooperative serves approximately 50,000 customers in agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, energy, feed, grain, and turf. InsightFS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

About the Role

Serves as the Agronomy Intern under the direction of the Field Sales Agronomist, training and assisting with general agronomy functions.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in agronomy fieldwork.
• Visit FS locations and customers to build professional relationships.
• Participate in all phases of field crop research, demonstration, and training, including:
  • Planning, planting, and treatment preparation.
  • Application and equipment calibration.
  • Field plot monitoring and maintenance.
  • Signing, field events, and sample collection.
  • Training material preparation.
  • Harvest, data entry, and report generation.
• Coordinate communication with multi-site contacts, schedule field activities, and carry out projects.
• Operate field research and crop monitoring equipment.
• Follow GROWMARK's Code of Conduct, Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA, and DOT policies and procedures as applicable.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a degree or certification from a community college, technical college, or university and in good academic standing at the time the internship begins.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently.
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision-making, and skill development.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and the ability to travel independently and overnight as needed.
• Ability and willingness to participate in required training, including education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training related to the position.