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Key Cooperative · 3 months ago

Agronomist Intern

Iowa, United States

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Key Cooperative is a member-owned, rural Iowa cooperative serving agriculture producers. The Agronomist Intern assists in promoting and servicing the proper use of crop protection products and other services, while building customer relationships to grow agronomy sales.

Farming

Responsibilities

Stages crops as well as identifying pests, nutrient deficiencies, and evaluating overall crop conditions

Collect soil and plant tissue samples to be analyzed for deficiencies and overall plant health

Complete scouting reports on a timely basis and send back to the sales agronomist on a timely basis for further followup

Communicate with the grower after a field has been scouted. Give the customer an overall summary of the crop and conditions

Assist with Key Cooperative promotional and marketing activities

Assist the sales agronomist field days and other grower events

Install and maintain field signage such as, but not limited to, seed corn, seed bean, and SUSTAIN signs

Assist sales agronomists and locational staff in preparing and delivering product to customers

Keep the location manager informed of operational, customer, vendors, or employee issues that may arise

Promote the business with existing and potential customers

Project a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times; exhibit good customer relations skills

Assist with loading and unloading outbound and inbound inventory such as seed, chemicals, fertilizer, and feed

Assist in maintaining Key Cooperative facilities and equipment

Read and follow company employee policies

Accept additional responsibilities as directed by sales & marketing manager, location manager, and sales agronomist

Continuously follow the company safety guidelines, policies, and safety programs established by Key Cooperative

Qualification

Crop ScoutingSoil SamplingCustomer ServiceMarketing Assistance

Required

Attending a four-year college or university; or a minimum of one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Valid Driver's License