Greenhouse & Field Research Internship

Internship Summary  Join Ralco’s Agronomy team for a hands-on internship focused on data collection, trial monitoring, and research support across our greenhouse and research farms in Balaton and Marshall.

Interns will collaborate with technical staff, contribute to R&D projects, and gain valuable experience in agronomics, data management, and professional development.  You’ll assist with research tasks, attend meetings, and take minutes, with assignments tailored to your field of study.

The internship also offers job shadowing opportunities across departments such as nutrition, sales, finance, marketing, and more giving you a well-rounded view of the business.  We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals eager to learn, contribute ideas, and grow within a dynamic team environment.  This internship description is not meant to be all inclusive.  Responsibilities   Support staff in project tasks  Conduct research and report findings  Assist in the preparation of presentations  Perform administrative tasks as needed  Shadow multiple office positions and train in a variety of tasks  Respond to web correspondence, social media posts, and emails  Qualifications  Assist with daily tasks related to their field of study or department  Strong desire to learn along with professional drive   Solid understanding of different techniques in chosen field of study  Excellent verbal and written communication skills  Collaborate with team members and departments on projects  Passion for the industry and its best practices  Ability to multitask and take initiative  Perform administrative tasks as needed  Carry out research and gather data  Physical labor (lifting, digging, field work, etc)  Reside in, or willing to move to SW Minnesota for the summer   Education Requirements  College students (sophomore and above)   Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s science or agriculture related degree  For further information contact :

• Lee Opdahl  Agronomy R&D Manager  Office Number : 507-337-6962  lee.opdahl@ralcoagriculture.com   Powered by JazzHR