Summer Student, Agronomy Services

Job summary

Conduct field scouting visits to monitor plant health, insect and disease management, and perform research trial data collection. Assist in organizing crop tours and collaborate with experienced agronomists to convey field information.

Job details

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change. Make an impact with our Agronomy team as a Summer Student in 2027 from May 3 to August 27. Positions available in our Biggar/Rosetown/Plenty region, our Regina region and our Brandon/Winnipeg region. This diverse team of professionals specializes in multiple service offerings including full-service field scouting, variable fertility & seed mapping, crop intelligence moisture probes and more. As a summer student you will have the opportunity to spend your time in the field learning applied Precision Agronomy . MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices. Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities * Conduct field scouting visits regarding plant stand/establishment, herbicide timing/efficacy, insect and disease management checks. * Performing plant stand counts & VR crop assessments. * Performing research trial analysis and data collection. * Participate and help organize crop tours, as well as attend industry agronomy and product tours throughout the summer. * This person will not provide any recommendations to our customers but will work in conjunction with an experienced Agronomist to convey key information from the field in order to help them do so. Skills and Experience * Currently enrolled in post-secondary education. Agriculture is preferred but not required. * Valid Class 5 Driver’s License. * Duties will require independent work within a team atmosphere. * Willingness to work in an outdoor setting, along with overtime as needed during peak season. * Strong communication skills are a must for this role. * Positions available in our Biggar/Rosetown/Plenty region, our Regina region and our Brandon/Winnipeg region. MyRewards@MNP With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more! Diversity@MNP We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!

What you’ll do

Conduct field scouting visits to monitor plant health, insect and disease management, and perform research trial data collection. Assist in organizing crop tours and collaborate with experienced agronomists to convey field information.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education, preferably in agriculture, and possess a valid Class 5 Driver's License. Candidates should be willing to work outdoors and handle overtime during peak seasons.

Benefits

• Vacation time • Paid personal days • Group pension plan • Voluntary savings products • Bonus programs • Flexible benefits • Mental health resources • Professional development assistance • Flexible dress code

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Field scouting
• Precision agronomy
• Data collection
• Plant stand counts
• Crop assessment
• Communication
• Independent work
• Teamwork
• Research trial analysis
• Insect management
• Disease management
• Herbicide timing
• Agronomy
• Herbicides
• Service Offerings
• Valid Driver's License
• Business Advisory
• Research
• Accounting
• Agriculture
• Mental Health
• Data Collection
• Development Aid
• Disabilities
• Innovation
• Business Strategies
• Disease Management

Job areas

• Agriculture
• Science & Research
• Consulting
• Finance & Accounting
• Agronomy Manager
• Field Biologist
• Biologists, Botanists, Zoologists and Related Professionals
• Biologists
• Biological Scientists, All Other