Field Research Intern

About the role

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

CHS is looking for a Field Research Intern to join the Product Development team for the Summer of 2027. The Field Research Intern will gain experience across all aspects of CHS research and development to ensure we are bringing the highest quality products to market. The individual will have the opportunity to spend time with various technical specialists across Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa, learning how a product concept is taken from an idea to reality. The individual will develop strong agronomic knowledge and understanding of how a technical specialist forms a partnership of replicated research with account managers, technical specialists, dealers, and growers. The ideal location to reside would be in the Watertown, Brookings, Sioux Falls or Mitchell, SD areas or surrounding vicinities.

Responsibilities

• Assist technical product specialist with day-to-day activities including: Coordinating replicated third party research trials to assess the efficacy of CHS products including adjuvants, starter fertilizers, micronutrients, biologicals, inoculants, seed treatments, and fertilizer additives. As well as assist with coordinating field scale side by side and strip trials.
• Visiting plots to collect data and visuals.
• Analyzing data and creating tools to support product sales.
• Help conduct small scale replicated research including trial setup, pesticide applications, treatment evaluations, trial maintenance & more.
• Learn features and benefits of all CHS products.
• Learn about CHS crop protection product development pipeline.
• Assist with product applications as needed.
• Travel mainly throughout South Dakota, but could be required to travel into North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska; if opportunity to learn from other technical specialists allows.
• Responsible for an individual project throughout the summer, culminating in a presentation delivered in a company or group meeting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Enrolled in relevant coursework in 2 or 4 year higher education institution.
• Interest in agricultural business.