You will:
- Perform fieldwork including planting, rouging, labor crew management, data acquisition and seed harvest
- Scout Seed fields for pests
- Interact with growers
- Receive exposure to plant operations including harvest receiving, conditioning and packaging
- Receive exposure to seed production practices in sweet corn, garden beans, and/or sugar snap peas
- Manage data from experiments which includes acquisition, analysis support
- Perform other duties as assigned (which could include production research)
What you must have:
- A High School diploma or equivalent
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Business, or another closely related field of study
- Must be a current student continuing education upon completion of internship term (i.e. cannot graduate prior to December 2025)
- Desire to learn and drive excellence in seed quality and performance
- A valid Driver's License
- Proficiency in English
What you might also contribute to the team:
- Prior farming and or seed production experience preferred
- Communication-The ability to communicate information well (both written and spoken) is highly desired
- Detail/Accuracy Oriented-All procedures and policies must be understood and followed
- Autonomous-An independent individual who is self-motivating and needs little supervision
- Leadership- The ability to motivate and inspire others to perform
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to work long hours (7 days per week), and work in an outside environment
- Knowledge of plant physiology
- Knowledge of seed biology
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