Agronomist Internships
Agronomist internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience in crop management, soil science, and field research, mentorship from working agronomists, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across {{top_industries_phrase}}, with Agtegra Cooperative, Crystal Valley Cooperative, and Land O'Lakes among the employers posting roles now.
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Agtegra Cooperative is seeking a Sales Agronomist Intern in Huron, SD for the summer of 2027.
Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by over 7,000 farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit www.agtegra.com.
Gain hands-on experience while working side by side with industry experts through our Agtegra First internship program. With opportunities available across our business, an internship with us enables you to utilize your knowledge in real-world situations.
Why the Agtegra First Internship Program?
- Competitive pay
- Scholarship upon completion of the internship
- Flexible internship start and end dates
- Personal and professional growth opportunities
- Connect with Agtegra Leadership Team
- Variety of networking events
POSITION SUMMARY
This position will learn the day-to-day operations of a Sales Agronomist, while working closely with an Agtegra Sales Agronomist as their mentor. The Sales Agronomist Intern will crop scout, learn about a variety of seed, chemical, and fertilizer products, while playing a role in maintaining grower relationships through scouting crops and giving product recommendations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist sales agronomists with soil sampling, crop stand evaluation, tissue sampling, and weed, insect, and disease identification.
- Generate recommendations for sales agronomists and growers based on in field findings.
- Assist in test plot planting and plot evaluation.
- Learn and utilize company technology programs and operation management tools.
- Ensure safe, efficient, and accurate loading, unloading, and deliveries of products.
- Follow label instructions and orders when loading and delivering crop protection products, blending fertilizer, and when treating seed.
- Perform field applications and inventory control of fertilizer, and crop protection products.
- Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program, and DOT regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Enrollment toward appropriate agriculture degree. Enrollment in an agronomy program is preferred.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- English proficiency.
- Valid Drivers License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Agtegra Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.
Agtegra Cooperative is seeking a Sales Agronomist Intern in Huron, SD for the summer of 2027.
Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by over 7,000 farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit www.agtegra.com.
Gain hands-on experience while working side by side with industry experts through our Agtegra First internship program. With opportunities available across our business, an internship with us enables you to utilize your knowledge in real-world situations.
Why the Agtegra First Internship Program?
- Competitive pay
- Scholarship upon completion of the internship
- Flexible internship start and end dates
- Personal and professional growth opportunities
- Connect with Agtegra Leadership Team
- Variety of networking events
POSITION SUMMARY
This position will learn the day-to-day operations of a Sales Agronomist, while working closely with an Agtegra Sales Agronomist as their mentor. The Sales Agronomist Intern will crop scout, learn about a variety of seed, chemical, and fertilizer products, while playing a role in maintaining grower relationships through scouting crops and giving product recommendations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist sales agronomists with soil sampling, crop stand evaluation, tissue sampling, and weed, insect, and disease identification.
- Generate recommendations for sales agronomists and growers based on in field findings.
- Assist in test plot planting and plot evaluation.
- Learn and utilize company technology programs and operation management tools.
- Ensure safe, efficient, and accurate loading, unloading, and deliveries of products.
- Follow label instructions and orders when loading and delivering crop protection products, blending fertilizer, and when treating seed.
- Perform field applications and inventory control of fertilizer, and crop protection products.
- Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program, and DOT regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Enrollment toward appropriate agriculture degree. Enrollment in an agronomy program is preferred.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- English proficiency.
- Valid Drivers License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Agtegra Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.
Agronomist Internship Market
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Tips for Your Agronomist Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think necessary
Large crop science companies and agricultural employers fill summer intern cohorts the preceding fall, often by November. Smaller companies and co-ops post much closer to their start dates. Check both early in the academic year and again in late winter so you don't miss either window.
Build field proof before you apply
Hiring teams expect limited formal work history at the intern level, so documented projects carry more weight than a job title list. Collect soil samples, design a small field trial, or run a crop yield analysis as coursework, then write up your methods and results in a report you can share with recruiters as a tangible sample of your work.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured agronomist programs tied to your university, and professors and career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Apply directly to smaller agribusiness and regional companies at the same time to reach cohorts that never recruit on campus.
Practice the agronomist intern interview format out loud
Agronomist intern screens typically involve technical questions on soil science, plant biology, or precision agriculture data, and behavioral questions about fieldwork or lab experience. Practice answering out loud before interviews, explaining your reasoning step by step, since interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as the final answer.
Target structured agronomist internship programs early
Several large agribusiness and crop science companies run formal rotational or cohort programs built specifically for people new to the field. These programs are competitive and recruit in the fall for the following summer. Identify the ones that match your interests, check their application windows, and apply in the first wave before spots close.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 0% of the agronomist internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you start reviewing listings, then filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate so you spend your time on roles you can actually accept, not sorting through postings that don't fit your situation.
Agronomist Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an agronomist internship?
Lead with coursework, field projects, and a portfolio rather than work history. For agronomist candidates, the concrete artifact recruiters want to assess is documented fieldwork or soil and crop analysis reports that show you can collect, interpret, and present data. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where agricultural recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an agronomist internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it for agronomist interns is performance on real field or lab work, whether the team has open headcount, and how clearly you signal interest before the return-offer window closes. Position yourself well without counting on it as a certainty.
When should I apply for agronomist internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large agricultural companies and crop science firms recruit for summer cohorts the preceding fall, so applications in September and October are not early. Smaller companies, co-ops, and regional agribusinesses post closer to their start dates, which means openings appear across the year rather than in one concentrated window.
Are agronomist internships paid?
Most professional agronomist internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location. Where an employer discloses pay, it appears directly in the listing. Unpaid arrangements are more common at nonprofits or small research organizations, so check each posting individually.
What should an agronomist internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three documented projects that show what you studied, what methods or tools you used, and where a recruiter can see the output, such as a field trial report, a soil health analysis, or a crop yield study. Add relevant coursework, keep the whole document to one page, and place your most recent project at the top.
Are there remote agronomist internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 100% of the agronomist internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Field-based work naturally limits fully remote options in this discipline, but roles in data analysis, precision agriculture, and research coordination do appear as remote or hybrid. Remote cohorts fill fast, so apply early and filter by work type to find them.
Can international students get agronomist internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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