What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crop Scout position at AgSource?
Job Description
AgSource Laboratories is looking for students to fill our Crop Scout positions for summer of 2025. This position works very well with summer break for high school and college students. It starts in June and goes on through August. We work Monday through Friday with weekends off. Get paid to work outside and exercise at the same time. No experience necessary; we provide all of the training. In this position you will learn how to identify weed, insect, and disease pressures that can harm crops. We walk fields and document pests to help farmers make decisions for their crops.
Fields are in the Antigo, Rhinelander, Eagle River, and Galloway WI. Company vehicles are provided. Come and work for us and learn about agriculture and how the food that you eat is grown! Starting pay is $13.50/hr.
Hours: 5 days a week June - August 2024.
Key Responsibilities:
For the past 60 years we at AgSource have woken up each day to support those that never stop feeding the world – and we have no plans to quit. In 1959, AgSource was formed to serve Wisconsin dairy farmers. What began as a regional, dairy records processing cooperative has now grown into the AgSource of today – serving industries that span the entire agricultural ecosystem.
From cutting-edge soil, plant tissue and water testing, to agronomic consulting and full-service DHI testing, AgSource is at its core, a source of truth.
One test at a time, we help our clients make the best decisions – always grounded in data.
AgSource has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. URUS is a holding company with cooperative and private ownership and is positioned at the heart of the dairy and beef industry. Its family of companies include AgSource, Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS , with each having its own unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS Group has 26 operating companies in 15 countries and employs approximately 2,400 people.
AgSource Laboratories is looking for students to fill our Crop Scout positions for summer of 2025. This position works very well with summer break for high school and college students. It starts in June and goes on through August. We work Monday through Friday with weekends off. Get paid to work outside and exercise at the same time. No experience necessary; we provide all of the training. In this position you will learn how to identify weed, insect, and disease pressures that can harm crops. We walk fields and document pests to help farmers make decisions for their crops.
Fields are in the Antigo, Rhinelander, Eagle River, and Galloway WI. Company vehicles are provided. Come and work for us and learn about agriculture and how the food that you eat is grown! Starting pay is $13.50/hr.
Hours: 5 days a week June - August 2024.
Key Responsibilities:
- Walk fields over the course of the growing season to look for problems that can impact crop yields
- Participate in training on how to identify and record problems in crops
- Maintain records of field observations
- Document weed, insect and disease pressure in crops
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work for long periods
- Ability to do a lot of walking; can range from 5-10 miles a day
- Ability to work independently
- Willing to work outside in various weather conditions
- Attention to detail
For the past 60 years we at AgSource have woken up each day to support those that never stop feeding the world – and we have no plans to quit. In 1959, AgSource was formed to serve Wisconsin dairy farmers. What began as a regional, dairy records processing cooperative has now grown into the AgSource of today – serving industries that span the entire agricultural ecosystem.
From cutting-edge soil, plant tissue and water testing, to agronomic consulting and full-service DHI testing, AgSource is at its core, a source of truth.
One test at a time, we help our clients make the best decisions – always grounded in data.
AgSource has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. URUS is a holding company with cooperative and private ownership and is positioned at the heart of the dairy and beef industry. Its family of companies include AgSource, Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS , with each having its own unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS Group has 26 operating companies in 15 countries and employs approximately 2,400 people.
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