Meet the 2024 Summer Interns
The 2024 internship program is off to a great start as we welcome three new faces to the team. They all have the opportunity to collaborate and work directly with our office and sales staff. The internship is designed to provide students with the understanding of what it’s like to work in agriculture.
We offer this internship as an opportunity for students to get valuable experience that they may not get in college courses. “I started the program with the goal for our interns to learn what it’s like to be a full-time employee ,” says General Sales Manager John Howell. The past and present interns have taken lead roles in prospecting campaigns, planning of company events, and much more. “Our interns fill major roles within the company that often transition into long-term job opportunities.”
The internships are paid and students can receive college credit, if applicable. Read about the three interns below and what they are looking forward to most this summer.
Griffin Range, Sales Intern
Freeburg, Illinois
Griffin is currently a senior at Murray State University, studying Agriculture Systems Technology with an emphasis in Agronomy.
Griffin lives on his family's farm where they own and operate a fruit and vegetable farm. Alongside his Dad and Grandpa, Griffin is involved in row crop and cow/calf operations. “I am extremely excited to work this summer as a Sales Intern and to further my knowledge in agronomy and sales through this real world experience.”
Hayden Hagarty, Sales Intern
Okawville, Illinois
Hayden is currently a sophomore at Kaskaskia College, obtaining a degree in Ag Business and Agronomy. He then plans on transferring to Murray State University to further his education in agriculture. For the last three years, Hayden has worked in seed production, however he wanted to gain more experience in agronomy.
“So far I’ve learned a lot,” said Hayden. “My favorite part so far was learning the importance of flagging corn. This is finding out the percentage of the plants in a row that will produce a full ear at harvest. From there, you can assess hybrid differences, planting standards and yield potential of a field.”
Cloe Haas, Marketing & Communications Intern
Mascoutah, Illinois
Cloe received her associate degree in animal & dairy sciences from Kaskaskia College. She recently started a photography business focused on the agriculture industry.
Cloe says, “Photography has always been a way for me to express myself and showcase the things I love. I am able to photograph the industry I love, while connecting producers and consumers within agriculture.” Cloe is eager to learn more about the seed and agronomy side of agriculture. “My favorite part so far has been learning to gather content with growers and creating marketing materials from them.”
Related Articles
