Exploring Ag Intern - AgVantage FS -Lowden, IA

Exploring Ag Intern - AgVantage FS - Lowden, IA

AgVantage FS is headquartered in Waverly, Iowa with branches in Northern and Eastern Iowa. AgVantage FS has about 400 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 23,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, energy, precision agronomy, and agri-finance. AgVantage FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

Purpose and Summary Statement

Serves as the Agronomy Operations intern under the direction of location management, trains and assists with general Agronomy functions to learn the foundation of the system and industry prepare for future career.

Essential Job Functions

• Hands-on experience in agronomy field and operations.
• Assist with facility and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Visit FS locations and customers building professional relationships.
• Operate field research and crop monitoring equipment and technology for scouting.
• Apply crop nutrition and crop protection products.
• Gain understanding and experience with ordering, receiving, and inventory control.

Other Job Functions

Requirements

What You'll Be Doing

If you enjoy being outside and are interested in gaining hands-on Agronomy experience, then we can't wait to talk to you! We are looking for an Exploring Agriculture Agronomy Operations Intern that is eager to go above and beyond helping our customers. A few key areas of emphasis include :

What You Bring to the Table

What We Bring to the Table

What You Didn't Know About Us

The GROWMARK Exploring Agriculture Internship Program is in its 12th year. The program has given students the opportunity to explore career paths and develop professionally; many of which still call the GROWMARK System "home" today!

We are an equal opportunity / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and / or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.