Agriculture, Data Analytics & Research

Support the Lamb Weston Agricultural Services team with several projects related to agronomy. A skilled mentor with be assigned to the intern for the duration of the internship. This mentor will provide training and complete weekly reviews to assess progress and answer questions.

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

Working alongside the raw potato grading crew to build an understanding of potato grading 

Collaborating with your assigned mentor based on areas of focus which include but are not limited to Agronomy, Partner Grower - Farming, and Raw Utilization/Procurement 

Agronomy: 

Gain a hands-on in-depth understanding of the science behind potato growth, development, and how environmental variables directly affect quality & yield

Responsible for new variety data capture, trial development and implementation, field scouting, and observation 

Partner Grower - Farming: 

Review, analyze, and learn about the budgetary process and practices that affect quality and yield such as crop management, pest & fertilizer applications, soil moisture management, chemigation & fumigation 

Raw Utilization/Procurement:

Work directly in the field and help to help ensure the highest quality potato attributes and build an understanding of how plant efficiencies directly impact raw product costs

Build a fundamental understanding of raw product storage and raw utilization optimization

Basic and Preferred Qualifications

Basic and Preferred Qualifications

Must be currently enrolled or a recent graduate of an Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Science, or related program

Juniors, Seniors, or Master’s degree students preferred but also accepting recent grads

Minimum GPA 3.0 preferred

Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to meet the Lamb Weston Authorized Driver standards 

Excellent verbal and oral communication skills 

Ability and willingness to work independently 

Strong analytical skills

Strong computer competency and experience using a tablet and/or iPhone 

Experience with MS suite of products desirable