Agronomy Intern - No Experience Required - Mustang Seeds : Job Details

Are you a student or recent graduate looking to grow your career in the seed industry?

Join Mustang Seeds, an independent GDM Brand, as an Agronomy Intern and gain hands-on experience with a leading regional seed company! As we continue to expand our footprint in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Kansas, we're looking for driven interns to support our sales and service efforts. This is a unique opportunity to learn from industry professionals and develop your skills in sales, agronomy, and customer service.

Come grow with us and kickstart your career at Mustang Seeds!

Job Summary:

The intern will be involved with the day-to-day responsibilities of the product and agronomy team. You will be working directly with the Product Manager.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Scout fields for insects, weeds, and diseases. Conduct stand counts and complete reports utilizing crop scouting software. Additionally, orally communicate findings to team.
• Report product concerns and or complaints and be involved with a resolution that is in the best interest of both the customer and the company.
• Assist with plot maintenance and overall appearance of plots while meeting company expectations.
• Assist with plot field sign organization and installation.
• Take opportunities to learn from customers and growers.
• Attend company field events, customer events and employee meetings and trainings.
• Learn the Mustang Seeds row crop line up and the difference in products in relationship to varieties and traits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to collect and summarize statistical data with skill in use of an iPad and computer.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail required.
• Capable of working independently while being a valuable team member.
• Ability to operate small equipment and operate a motor vehicle is required.

Education and Experience:

• Must be a student in good standing at an accredited agronomy or ag business education program.
• Major in agronomy or a similar field is required.
• No experience is required; however, farming operations or row crop knowledge is beneficial.
• Non-expired driver's license is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 70 pounds.
• Required to work outside.
• Over-time hours will be expected and paid at time and a half.

Additional Information:

• For Summer internship:
  • The program extends for 10-12 consecutive weeks, May - August (flexible start and end dates)
  • 40 hours per week with the possibility of overtime and extended hours
  • Continuation into Fall Internship may be possible.
• For Fall internship
  • The program extends for 10-12 consecutive weeks (August - November)
  • It may be part-time to fit the intern's school schedule, or full-time if the intern is taking a semester off to gain experience as an intern

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mustang & GDM Seeds are an Equal Opportunity Employer