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Field Agronomy Intern Summer 2020

Title of Position: Potato IPM Scout and Research Assistant
 
Description of Position(s):
Agri-Business Consultants, Inc. (ABC, Inc.) is offering paid internships (and summer jobs without internship credits) for college students and recent college graduates during the 2020 summer season. Internships through the fall season are also being offered. ABC, Inc. is preparing for an ownership generation transfer in the next few years. Thus, following successful completion of an internship, there are full-time career opportunities with ABC, Inc. 
 
Responsibilities include:
Potato IPM Scouting
Collecting potato plant health, plant pathogen, insect and weed pest data
Writing neat and informative scout reports for supervisor and clients
Collecting data from research plots
 
Qualifications for Position:
Strong interest in an agronomy career focused on implementing integrated pest management and precision agriculture programs
Physical ability to walk miles in potato fields each day
College course work or experience that included data collection and management
Background or major in Agriculture or a pest management discipline like Plant Pathology, Weed Science or Entomology. Many other disciplines like Biology, Botany, Conservation, Geology and Natural Resources Management are appropriate as well.
 
Materials Applicants should provide:
List of two professional references including their e-mail addresses, mailing addresses and phone numbers. Resume. Completed Application Form.
 
Compensation: Paid weekly, hourly rate based on experience and education. Business miles reimbursed at IRS rate. 

SUMMER EMPLOYEE APPLICATION FORM
 
Agri-Business Consultants, Inc.
235 Morse Dr.
Six Lakes, MI 48886
Voice (616) 824-1037 Fax (989) 365-3910 E-mail: caseyw@agri-businessconsultants.com
   
Name_________________________________________     Phone Number
Address __________________________________________ (____)__________
_________________________________________________
Email Address_____________________________________
1. Do you have internet access at home? Yes______No_______
2. Do you have a smart phone with both texting and email capabilities? ________________
3. Do you have a reliable vehicle available for your use and a driver’s license? __________
 
4. What dates are you available for work? Begin________________End______________
 
5. Do you need any specific days off from work anytime this summer? 
 
6. We work 6 days a week during the summer.  Are you willing to work on either Saturdays or Sundays? Yes_____ No______
 
7. Are you interested in working this fall, if needed? _________
 
8. Would you be interested in working next summer, if you liked the job and were invited back? ______________________________________
 
9. Have you ever been convicted of a crime? If yes, list when, where and nature of offense_____________________________________
 
10. Scouting or soil sampling will require you to work outside most days and to walk several miles each day. Are you physically able to do this?___________  
11. Do you have any medical problems that we should be aware of (eg. asthma, sensitivity to heat, dust or pollen) which might affect your job performance?________________
 
12. Do you have any form of color blindness?__________________
 
13. Please attach a resume or summarize your education and work experience. Include the names, addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers of at least two references.
 
14. List the courses you have had in Ag Econ, Agronomy, Biology, Computers/data entry, Crops and Soils, Entomology, Horticulture, IPM, Natural Resource Management, Plant Path, and Weed Science.
 
15. Use as much space as you want to answer to the following question: Why do you want a job scouting or soil sampling with an independent crop consulting firm?