Agronomic Services Intern

Job Description: Agronomic Services Intern

Summary/Objective

The Agronomic Services Summer Intern will support the BRANDT Agronomic Services, LLC team in various functions including scouting fields, plot maintenance, assisting with field days, and other summer tasks. This internship will involve a different task every day that gives an overview of all Agronomic Services does for its employees and customers. The internship will have diverse experiences in agriculture.

The Agronomic Services Summer Intern will report to the Technical Agronomist of BRANDT Agronomic Services and work closely with the Managers and Sales Team of assigned BRANDT Retail locations and marketing department. This position may take direction and guidance from other team members throughout the internship.

This position will need to have the ability to report to the Springfield, IL main office location. The coverage area includes Ashland, New Berlin, Franklin, Waverly, Auburn, Raymond, Oakford, Greenview, Williamsville, Lincoln, Niantic, Mt. Auburn, Gridley, Fairbury, Lexington, Cooksville, and Cropsey. Additional coverage will be provided to independent BRANDT partners as needed in a similar footprint.

Essential Functions

• Take tissue tests for the BRANDT high yield program and for customers as needed.
• Assist with planting and upkeep of BRANDT Community Trials and other agronomy trials.
• Help place signs around the BRANDT trade area in plots or road frontage.
• Assist with setting up field days and customer events.
• Assist our technical agronomy team with ongoing Precision Ag projects.
• Document field issues in crop monitoring tools to share with customers.
• Assist with seed returns if needed.
• Report on field observations to BRANDT marketing for social media content.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Competencies

Teamwork/Collaboration Skills

Excellent Communication/Writing Skills

Ability to analyze data

Ability to multitask

Attention to Detail