Which path will you take?
We want to prepare you for your future career. Our 80+ spring and summer internships are spread throughout our territory at FS retail, member cooperative, and home office locations. Our interns gain valuable hands-on experiences in a variety of areas including: agronomy, energy, grain, accounting, sales, customer service, and so much more!
GROWMARK is the industry expert when it comes to internships. Our intern program has been growing and thriving since its inception more than 60 years ago! The programs are jointly hosted by GROWMARK and participating FS member cooperative or subsidiary companies. To learn more use the link below and introduce yourself to our student recruiting team or search and apply for available opportunities!
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Your experience will include:
- 8-12 week paid internship
- One conference at the Bloomington, IL office
- Networking with employees, interns and management
- Hands-on experience in agronomy, energy, or business operations
- Crop scouting and real-time data collection using technology
- Custom application of crop nutrient and protection products
- Sales and delivery of liquid propane and energy products
- Facility/equipment maintenance and repair
- Inventory control, business operation processes, and customer service
You could learn:
Your experience will include:
- 12-week paid internship
- Intern project and specific training for internship roles
- Three conferences at the Bloomington, IL office
- Mentorship: interns are paired with a System professional to develop skills while exploring careers
- Networking with employees, interns, and management
- Tours of our facilities and business partners
Additional Internships: GROWMARK and participating FS member cooperative, retail or subsidiary companies have a variety of additional non-program related student opportunities that come available each year.
GROWMARK Job Shadow Program: Follow the link below for more details.
Intern Stories
"I took part in the Exploring Agriculture Internship. I was able focus a lot of my time on precision technology, while also getting exposure to other areas such as marketing, logistics, nutrient stewardship and more. I was able to fly drones and study aerial imagery, as well as become familiar with some of the software and other technologies available today. This is a great internship for anyone interested in the retail side of agriculture."
- Nolan Walsh
Illini FS
Technical Agronomy Specialist
2021 Exploring Agriculture Intern
"My internship with GROWMARK FS was like no other. The networking opportunities I had throughout the summer, learning about fertilizers and how the company works was all both rewarding and beneficial! The projects that I was involved with ranged from forages to tomatoes, and anything in-between, helping me to grow my agronomic knowledge and helped me become a better steward for the industry. Having the opportunity to come back in the fall as a campus ambassador to help find interns for the upcoming summer was just the icing on the cake!"
- Courtney Walter
GROWMARK FS Mid-Atlantic
Crop Specialist
2021 GROWMARK Agronomy Intern