Crop Scout Intern
Role and Responsibilities
Peterson Farms is a progressive, family-operated row crop production farm based out of Loretto, KY. As a Crop Scout Intern, you can expect to gain an understanding of how we use different agronomic processes to produce high yields at a large scale, all the while maintaining proper stewardship of the land that we farm. This is a very hands-on scouting internship; Interns will have a wide array of duties, including but not limited to:
- Learning how to stand count and growth stage various crops
- Learning how to identify weeds, insects, and diseases
- Learning how to use applications that are vital to our operation (i.e., Climate FieldView, John Deere Operations Center, ScoutPro, etc.)
- Learning how to operate a drone and interpret the collected images/videos
- Pulling soil and tissue samples
- Helping the agronomy team make operational decisions based on collected data
- Other on-farm duties as assigned
Through an internship at Peterson Farms, interns will gain real-world experience that will be invaluable for future agriculture careers, whether they be on-farm, retail, or research focused.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Interns will be required to attend various industry and university meetings to further their understanding of agronomic practices commonly utilized on ours and other farms. Preferred candidates would be a junior or senior pursuing a degree in: Agronomy, Ag Business, Ag Engineering, Crop Science, or other related agricultural majors.
Preferred Skills
No previous experience is required, though preferred candidates would have basic production agriculture experience, whether it be through prior internships or on-farm experience. Good communication skills are a must. Most of all, candidates need to have a drive to learn!
Additional Notes
Summer Internships usually begin in late April or early May and last through mid-August. Peterson Farms is open to the possibility of extending the internship to encompass the fall semester.
Please send resumes to caseyc@peterson-farms.com.