2027 Summer Internship - Agronomy (Sustain)

Primary Objective: To gain “hands on” experience in the conservation and sustainability sector of the agronomy business while providing quality technical service for the best of IAS and its member owners.

Responsibilities:

• Assist growers enrolling in private and publicly funded financial assistance programs for their conservation efforts

• Collaborate with growers to collect and report quality operational data for carbon and other financial assistance programs.

• Aid in the delivery of training around soil health, cover crops, and other conservation agronomy topics to both IAS Agronomy Sales Advisors and growers.

• Lead a field trial that demonstrates successful conservation practice implementation by reviewing resulting data and developing stewardship insights to incorporate into case studies for future grower educational opportunities.

• Participate in various partner meetings, trainings, and other events.

Preferred Majors: Agronomy, Soil Science, Natural Resources Management, Agriculture Systems Technology – Biological Systems Management, or other related field.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.

• Ability to communicate information or ideas effectively in written or oral form.

• Ability to organize, effectively manage change, and work on multiple tasks concurrently.

• Analytical skills with the ability to understand and process data and participate in the development of recommendations and action plans.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability:

• Agricultural Environment – Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agricultural products.

Personal Protective Equipment may be required for some tasks.