Agronomy Intern

Job description

Internship Summary: The Agronomy internship performs a wide range of activities in a real-time production environment. The Intern is assigned mentors who provide active learning experiences and achievement objectives. Work is performed outside of classroom schedules unless the internship has been approved to occur during school hours. Intern Contributions and Key Responsibilities: Objective 1: Coordinate DU tests for Wholly Owned Ranches: - Notify stakeholders – Irrigation lead, Ranch Manager, Agronomy Manager - Labor Planning – Request support as needed - Materials and equipment setup – request and organize ahead of time (flow meter, pressure gauges, catch cans, etc.) Objective 2: Lead in – field DU tests: Objective 3: Create ranch-level DU reports and deliver results with mentor support: - Field Selection – choose a representative block while avoiding abnormal zones unless identifying a problem - Irrigation system review – Confirm system type such as drip, single double line, emitter spacing, flow rate, etc.) and gather system specs (filters, pump capacity, pressure regulators, etc.) - Field Layout & sampling design – ensure proper placement to conduct a valid DU - Scheduling tim...