Farmers Cooperative Internships
Farmers Cooperative offers a variety of internships to college students in their freshman to senior year. The goal of our intern program is to help further the student’s knowledge and experience in the agriculture and cooperative environment during a 12-week summer program. To create a valuable experience, each intern is paired with a mentor from Farmers Cooperative. They will work together to determine the intern’s desired learning objectives. Interns will be able to learn from their mentor’s insights and experiences in the industry.
Throughout the summer, students will learn how a department operates and gain understanding on how the cooperative functions. Each student will attend a variety of professional development events and location tours. Farmers Cooperative understands the importance of youth in the agricultural industry and strives to provide a positive experience each intern can take with them for the rest of their lives.
Application Period: August 15 – March 15
Positions may be filled before the deadline based on qualified applicants. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
If you have any questions, please contact careers@farmersco-operative.com or call 402-946-2211.
Internship Opportunities
- Agronomy Sales
In this internship, you will learn about all of our agronomy products and services, as well as how to properly recommend and provide them to customers through our sales team. You will help monitor our test plots and research projects, as well as support the day-to-day operations of your facility. Other duties may include: crop scouting, tissue sampling, custom application, precision agriculture, and other agronomy tasks.
Location flexible within southeast Nebraska and northeast Kansas - Agronomy Operations
In this internship, you will assist in the daily operations of an agronomy facility to learn what it takes to meet the needs of our customers. Throughout the summer, you will grow your understanding in chemical, fertilizer, seed, farm equipment, and maintenance techniques as you work hands-on in those areas regularly. Other duties may include: crop scouting, tissue sampling, precision agriculture, and running equipment.
Multiple locations in southeast Nebraska and northeast Kansas
- Feed Sales
In this internship, you will work with our sales staff on special projects throughout the summer, such as product trials and producer meetings. You will meet with producers about products and discuss Farmers Cooperative services. The internship is in partnership with Purina and is heavily focused on sales, customer service, and fostering relationships with producers in southeast Nebraska and northeast Kansas.
Beatrice, Nebraska - Feed Mill Operations
In this internship, you will learn how to properly manufacture a variety of custom bulk and bagged livestock feed in one of our mills. This hands-on role focuses on the procedures, ingredients, and equipment needed to produce animal nutrition products for our customers. You will also work with our team to serve customers, maintain record keeping and inventory, and work in the warehouse.
Beatrice, Nebraska
As a grain intern, you will focus on the ins and outs of grain elevator operations. Gain the satisfaction of being in a hands-on role as you load and unload grain from trucks and trains, test and maintain grain quality, and perform maintenance on facilities and equipment. Serve customers and learn more about one of the key functions of our cooperative. The internship may also provide the opportunity to shadow a grain originator and learn more about the business side of our grain division.
Multiple locations in southeast Nebraska and northeast Kansas.
As an energy sales intern, you will learn how the entire energy division works together to support the sales of propane, refined fuels, and lubricant products. Activities you can expect to see are customer relations, contracts, bulk procurement, pricing, markets, and technical services. Other learning opportunities may include product delivery, construction of energy systems, equipment maintenance, and tire products and services. This internship is focused on sales, customer service, and fostering relationships with producers in southeast Nebraska and northeast Kansas.
Cortland, Nebraska OR Beatrice, Nebraska
As a marketing intern, you will be a part of a fast-paced and well-rounded team. You can expect to learn skills in event planning, graphic design, marketing, social media management, photography, communication strategy, and more!
Dorchester, Nebraska
As a human resources intern, you will assist in the daily operations and activities of the department. You will help maintain employee files, assist in employee orientation, help develop a variety of training programs, and develop a better understanding of the hiring process.
Dorchester, Nebraska
In this internship, you will work with our precision agronomy team to perform all aspects of drone spraying. You will analyze imagery and data, conduct mapping and boundary programming, mix and load agronomy products, perform pre-flight setup and post-flight inspections, fly drones, and assist with maintenance. When not spraying, you will assist with other precision and agronomy operations related tasks. The opportunity to obtain the necessary licenses can be provided.
Hallam, Nebraska
As a safety intern, you will obtain experiences in the areas of compliance, site compliance, site audits and interviews, incident analysis, and safety training for employees, managers, emergency responders, and local community groups.
Dorchester, Nebraska
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