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Field Agronomy Manager Intern

Employer
K & D Krueger Farms & Sons
Location
East Grand Forks
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Agriculture
Role
Manager
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time
SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Field Agronomy Manager Intern is a paid internship and will assist in the raising of corn, soybeans and hard red spring wheat on a family-owned farm near East Grand Forks, MN. The intern has the responsibility of assisting with field operations and crop monitoring along with other related tasks for raising a productive and profitable crop. This person will need to be knowledgeable in and be able to utilize various types of ag related technology. Various other job duties may be assigned and asked to be completed. This position may turn into a full-time job at the completion of the internship.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities:

Monitor and collect data on fields and generate reports from scouting and other various types of field data collection (soil, tissue, imagery)

Know the various plant stages in corn, soybeans and hard red spring wheat

Spend time in-field with agronomist and salespeople

Report timely and organized reports on field growth stages and other items to note

Work with agronomist and/or salespeople on producing application recommendations including proper timing

Work closely with Operations Manager to coordinating proper field application timing in relation to recommendations

Work with salespeople on obtaining product inventory for field applications approved by Operations Manager and agronomist

Assist in creating and implementing various types of test plots (both large and small scale)

Monitor, document and track various large-scale or small-scale test plots and their progress including final results

Secondary Responsibilities:

Assist in the seeding, application of products, and/or harvest of crops

Perform other general farm work activities as directed including but not limited to operating various types of farm equipment

All other duties assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Being a team player

A willing attitude to be taught and trained

Must have completed a form of crop and weed identification class

A valid drivers license

Applicant should be actively working towards or have a completed degree in agronomy, ag-business or have prior ag-related experience that would be able to complete the duties and responsibilities of the position

ABOUT K & D KRUEGER FARMS & SONS

K & D Krueger Farms & Sons is a 4 th generation family farm located in Northwest Minnesota and Northeast North Dakota growing corn, soybeans and hard red spring wheat in Polk and Grand Forks counties. We are continually growing and adapting our farm to be technological competitive and return a fair return on investment to our owners, employees, landlords and other partners.

. Date posted: 01/14/2022

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