LISTED BELOW ARE DIFFERENT INTERNSHIPS WITHIN OUR AGRONOMY DIVISION
AGRONOMIST SUPPORT
Agronomy Support Interns will assist agronomists throughout growing season with on-farm trials and product evaluation, as well as completing an assigned project developed by agronomist.
Make observations and collect data from on-farm trials and Keystone plots.
Create scouting reports that identify weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts, and product performance.
Utilize drones to make aerial observations, produce imagery, and analyze data.
Corn and soybean tissue for tissue testing.
Perform soil moisture tests.
Organize, place, and remove field signs for each trial.
Job shadow agronomist and assist with field calls.
Collaboration with agronomist on a special project for summer, including preparation for end of year presentation.
AGRONOMY SALES
Agronomy Sales Interns will spend time interviewing agronomy sellers to gain insight on useful programs, sales enablement tools, and identifying potential growth opportunities in the sales field. Intern will participate in ride alongs and collaborate with the marketing team on various projects.
- Interview sellers throughout the duration of the internship summer.
- Present interview findings to Keystone Leadership at conclusion of internship summer.
- Collaborate with marketing interns.
- Work with sellers on Keystone sales platforms.
- Make observations at various grower/seller events.
- Participate in ride alongs with sellers, sales leads, and sales enablement lead.
CROP TECHNICIAN
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.
Scouting: Create scouting reports that identify weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts, and any other field anomalies. Report observations back to Ag Tech team.
UAV Flights: Utilize drones to make aerial observations, produce imagery, and collect data.
Tissue Sampling: Collect corn or soybean tissue and prepare for testing.
Soil Moisture Probing: Perform soil moisture tests in designated fields and report data back to Ag Tech team. Install moisture monitoring equipment used to make watering recommendation on irrigated field.
Soil Sampling: Soil nitrate sample collection used to monitor in-season nutrient availability.
Field Signs: Organize, place, and remove field signs.
AGRONOMY STUDENT COORDINATOR
Agronomy Student Coordinators manage a team of 4-5 regional Crop Technician Interns. Management duties include reviewing scouting reports, providing diagnostic field support, weekly dispatch of fields, and educating scouts throughout internship season. Other duties include working with Ag Tech Leads on special projects and attending weekly check-in meetings.
Review scouting reports to ensure accuracy of weed/disease/insect observations, growth staging, stand counts, nutrient deficiencies, and other field anomalies. This also includes grammatical accuracy.
Report observations to Ag Tech Leads.
Provide agronomic and technical diagnostic support to interns remotely and directly.
Work with Ag Tech Leads on special projects throughout summer.
Attend specialized intern events as scheduled.
Scout fields as necessary to assist with acre completion each week.
AGRONOMY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
An Agronomy Operations Management Intern will take part in the day-to-day operations of an agronomy location or seed/fertilizer/chemical hub. Organizing product inventory, assisting with fill-ups, maintenance of equipment, and assisting with operational tasks are just a few of the many duties an intern will experience.
Assist with equipment and building maintenance.
Replenish anhydrous ammonia tanks during side dress season.
Organize and keep a record of all chemical and seed inventory.
Obtain an Ag CDL.
Applicator Licensure Overview, process of spraying and application.
Learn the aspects of operations that impact the profit and loss of the business.
AGRONOMY INNOVATION
Agronomy Innovation Interns will assist with various agronomy technology projects throughout the growing season. These activities include but are not limited to project engineering, UAV operations, software/app development, and trial plot maintenance.
Assist Ag Tech Team with Spray Drone Operations.
Develop software to enhance efficiencies of agronomy operations.
Work with Ag Tech team on innovative project(s).
Assist with maintenance with trial plot. This includes planting, in-season upkeep, spraying, fertilizer applications, and plot days.