New Century Farmer Conference

https://www.ffa.org/Events/Conferences/NewCenturyFarmer/Pages/default.aspx

Agriland FS Scholarship

Just announced…

On behalf of AGRILAND FS and the Agriland FS Foundation, we’re pleased to offer two new scholarships this year for individuals with parents living in our trade territory. (Please see map below) One - $1,000 Community College – 2nd year scholarship— typically designed for the student currently enrolled in community college as an ag business, ag tech, precision ag, or ag transfer major. One - $1,500 University or four-year College Institution – 3rd year scholarship— for ag major with minor or emphasis in agronomy/crop production.  Applicants may be a community college ag transfer student or a current undergraduate student at a four-year university. Please use the scholarship application for undergraduate student. Deadline is February 1, 2014. Help us spread the word! For more information about the Agriland FS Foundation Scholarship Program please see the attached document.  To learn more about AGRILAND FS please visit www.agrilandfs.com  (check your ISU email for application) . 421 N. 10th Street Winterset, IA  50273 (515) 462-5353

CPS Internship

CPS Wholesale Internship

CPS wholesale division is seeking qualified students interested in an internship position for summer of 2014.  This will be a full time position in which compensation will be received.  There will be multiple positions available in the Western Corn Belt Region.

Crop Production Services Wholesale Division

                        Crop Production Services Wholesale is a division of Crop Production Services which is the largest Ag retail company in the U.S. CPS is owned by its parent company Agrium which is a wholesale fertilizer corporation based out of Canada. The wholesale division is the distribution business of supplying Co-op’s and independently owned Ag retail businesses with chemical and fertilizer. We supply products from several manufactures including, but not limited to Syngenta, Monsanto, Bayer, BASF, Dow, FMC, etc. We also have our own product line up called Loveland Products Incorporated along with our own seed brand DynaGro.

Qualifications

ü  Must be pursuing a degree in an Agricultural related major.

ü  Knowledge and experience with Agronomy or Sales is desired.

ü  Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Position Description

 Interns will be working with CPS wholesale sales representatives to help promotes sales and market unique products to customers which are Coops or Independently owned Ag retail businesses. Interns will primarily use our NutriScription program.  Each intern will learn the Nutriscription program and process so that they are able to generate tissue samples and assist sales representatives with setting up accounts with CPS wholesale clientele.  The interns will primarily work with the sales representative and Nutriscription specialist by his or herself, however the interns will work as a team in an effort to promote the program and Loveland Products Inc.

 Interns will also be involved in test plots, product trials and other projects where interns will engage in research and expected to record data.  Each intern will have an individual project that they will also work on during the summer.  At the end of the summer each intern will give an informative presentation on their project and internship alike.

Skills Required

Ø Excellent written and verbal communication skills and must have the ability to effectively communicate via cell phone and email etc.

Ø Must have ability to use basic computer functions such as Microsoft word, excel and power point.

Ø Interns must possess the attributes needed to lead presentations, answer questions and problem solve.

Ø Must be a self starter that has strong organizational skills and time management abilities.

Schedule

            This position is typically 40 hours a week.  Interns can expect this time divided into an array of tasks related to NutriScription and Loveland Products in order to expose them to several valuable experiences and opportunities.

Questions

For more information about this position contact Andrew Noland. Please send resumes to andrew.noland@cpsagu.com

Andrew Noland

NutriScription Specialist

515-250-8199

Farmer Veteran Coalition Annual Conference

Communications Internships with FLM - Summer 2014 - Columbus, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis locations

Communications Internships with FLM - Summer 2014 - Columbus, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis locations

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

FLM specializes in the business of agriculture and the life of rural communities. Yes, we’re a strategic marketing and communications company. And yes, the FLM team represents the best and brightest to ensure a collaborative, contemporary, multi-faceted and on-target approach in everything we do.

But what really separates us from the rest is our raw passion to produce the absolute best work possible and to get involved in what really matters. We are driven, not only by working with our clients to propel continuous success and far-reaching results, but also by never losing sight of the meaning behind our work.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FLM seeks to provide both three and six month account service communication internships to individuals who are pursuing degree(s) in agriculture communications, agriculture business, journalism and related fields. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

§  Attending client meetings

§  Generating action reports and correspondence

§  Writing press releases

§  Researching and writing weekly reports for assigned project(s)

§  Completion of a Capstone project

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates will have completed their sophomore year in pursuit of a B.S. or B.A. at a four-year college/university. Candidates with strong written and oral communications skills combined with a passion for the agricultural sciences, the biological sciences and related fields should apply.

To ensure an FLM internship provides a valuable experience, interns will be assigned a mentor or ‘buddy’ at the beginning to gain an understanding of our standards of performance, culture, and gain exposure to a variety of assignments that will provide the best possible learning experience.

Deadline to apply is December 10, 2013. For more information and to apply, click the links below.

Communications Internship in Columbus, Ohio

Communications Internship in Indianapolis, Indiana

Communications Internship in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Get involved with VEISHEA!

https://www.veishea.iastate.edu/index.cfm?nodeID=22374&audienceID=1

Farm Safety for Just Kids Internship Opportunity