Ag/NatR Internship: Agricultural Business

 

Name:

Major:

Summer:

 Kristie Jo Schill

Ag. Business w/ emphasis in Agronomy

May to August 2003

 

 

Place of Employment:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

ZIP/Postal Code:

Company/Org. URL:

 

Humboldt Agronomy Center -  Agriliance

1600 Hwy 75, P.O. Box 42        

Humboldt

MN

56731

http://www.agiliance.com

 

 

Supervisor/Position:

Phone Number:

Mark Craigmile; plant manager

(218) 379-3185

 

 

Job Title:

APS intern

 

 

Job Responsibilities:

Crop Scouting:

-          Weed id.

-          Pest id.

-          Disease id.

Soil Sampling

 

 

Summarize Your
Experience:

 It was a great over all experience.  I learned a lot and would love to go back and learn more.  I kept busy most of the summer and was able to obtain a large amount of knowledge in identification, soil sampling, etc…

 

What I liked most about
the job:

 

I learned the most from my boss.  He was always willing to help me and answer any questions that I had.  I loved to outdoor time compared to indoor office time.

 

Challenges on the job:

 

 

I found these things most challenging:

   - Learning to deal appropriately with farmers

   - Learning the chemicals