Potato Scout Internship

Hiring Organization: Mid Michigan Agronomy
Employment type: Internship
Job Location: Dewitt, MI
Application Due Date: February 28, 2024

Potato Field Scout Internship

We are seeking students to aid and assist in our potato scouting and consulting activities. The position will be based out of Dewitt, Mi, however scouts will not need to report to the office every day, since they will be traveling around portions of the state to complete activities. The position will include ample training, but the candidates will mostly be working on their own.

Responsibilities will include:

Learning growth stages, pests, and general farming practices for potatoes
Monitoring fields to identify and quantify
- Insects
- Weeds
- Diseases
- Nutrient deficiencies
- And any other detrimental aspects of the field
Recording data collected in the field
Creating useful reports, based on observations and data collected
Collecting soil, leaf tissue, and petiole samples
Maintaining company vehicle
Helping the crop research team at the research farms, from time to time, when needed

Ideal candidates should be able to:

Work outside, stand, walk, kneel, and stoop for extended periods
Operate an ATV
Walk uneven fields
Work independently while following directions
Communicate regularly with co-workers
Ask meaningful questions
Have a good work ethic
Be punctual and willing to work
Function as a team player
Be interested or enrolled in agricultural studies
Have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record

Starting pay is competitive with sign on and end of the season bonuses. Interns will be expected to work 40-50 hours per week, 4-5 days each week. Employees may be asked to work one weekend day during planting/harvest season. We will work to accommodate your summer school schedule.

Please contact: John Mark, 616-900-4613 or via email john.mark@midmichagronomy.com