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Location

Chatham, ON | Canada

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Job description

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good.

AGIRS Co-operative Ltd. | Summer Student Agronomy Intern | Agriculture – Summer 2024

 

Are you looking for a hands-on summer opportunity supporting local farms and farm families in your community to expand their participation in the Agri-Food Value Chain?

AGRIS Co-operative Ltd.
has a summer opportunity for a motivated Student to join our team.

 
As a Summer Student Agronomy Intern, you will 
have
the opportunity to work in different roles and develop your agriculture knowledge with hands-on experience in
Agriculture Retail, as well as gain an understanding of the careers available at AGRIS.  

Location:

Supporting multiple locations across AGRIS Co-operative market.

What will you be responsible for:

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-Provide an exceptional customer experience at every interaction
-Understanding and supporting overall branch operation, administrative functions, as well as the branch and individual sales targets across AGRIS.
-Actively involved in supporting all agronomic activities, working with the Agronomy Sales Manager
-Hub work rotation – creating proactive activities that need to be done
-Seed Distribution branch to branch in Season
-Crop Protection Distribution branch to branch in Season
-Importing maps – recs with precision ag specialist.
-Creating, Managing, Planting, Taking Notes and Harvesting (if possible) AGRIS plots
-Complete all IP walks/Maps for all of AGRIS
-Scrub Soil Sample List
-Participate in all Sales/CSM/Industry Launches/Training Opportunities
-Assist Great Lakes Grain in GLG Crop Assessment Tour Preparation/Marketing
-Assist CSS’s with Spring/Summer Scouting activities
-Organizing signs/Sticker distribution/and put-up signs in targeted areas across the AGRIS geography.
-Managing WBC Traps and Counts
-Using Agvance Sky Mapping – adding specific entries/wash outs
-Sales Call Ride along – understand the sales call process
-Work with Agronomy Manager on Meetings/Grower Activities and Sales Calendar Activities
-Support of agronomic recommendations with a focus on the Whole Farm Plan
-Awareness of sustainability issues such as 4R Stewardship, Class 12 Pesticide rules
-Extended hours, as required, during the busy season

 

Requirements for this Job:

-Knowledge of agronomy, fertilizer, chemical, seed and grain marketing

-Maintain a Valid Drivers License
-Travel as required to support Farm Owner & Branch needs across AGRIS Co-operative Market
-Computer literacy
-At a minimum enrollment in a degree or diploma in agriculture or equivalent work experience

 

If you are interested in furthering your development towards a Career in Agriculture as part of an industry leader, developing innovative solutions and enhancing the profitability of our members, we want to meet with you!

About AGRIS Co-operative Ltd.

AGRIS Co-operative Ltd.

 

is a dynamic and successful farmer owned Co-operative that prides itself on providing quality agronomic and grain marketing solutions for our customer/owners. We are a leader in precision farming technology, seed, and agronomy and petroleum services.

AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. is a 100 per-cent farmer-owned grain marketing and farm-input supply company that serves more than 1,000 farmer owners in 14 locations in Essex, Kent, Elgin, Middlesex and Lambton Counties. It is a leader in precision farming technology, seed, agronomy and petroleum services.

The co-operative is a partner of Great Lakes Grain, a grain merchandising company. AGRIS Co-operative is a member-owner of GROWMARK, Inc. and markets products and services under the FS banner.

We have branches located in Brigden, Chatham, Cottam, Dutton, Glencoe, Leamington, McGregor, Muirkirk, Rochester, Stoney Point, Thamesford, Thamesville, Tupperville and Wheatley.

WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT US

The GROWMARK Exploring Agriculture Internship Program is in its 10th year. The program has given students the opportunity to explore career paths and develop professionally; many of which still call the GROWMARK System “home” today!

FS. Bringing You What's Next. We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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