Technical Agronomy Summer Intern – 4‑Month Paid Internship

About the role

As a Technical Agronomy Summer Intern you will join BASF’s agricultural team to help shape the future of farming while building your own career foundation. The internship runs for four months in summer 2027, is based in Moose Jaw, SK, and is paid $25‑$32 per hour. You will support large‑scale agronomic trials and gain hands‑on experience in seeding, spraying, harvesting, and evaluating crop trials.

Key responsibilities

• Organize and manage large‑scale trials such as InVigor Demonstration Strip Trials.
• Conduct evaluations on seed treatments, herbicides, and fungicides.
• Support customer tours and presentations.
• Operate ATVs and pull‑behind sprayers in the field.
• Transport equipment between trial sites.
• Complete and present a demand‑creation or research project.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in an agriculture science or related degree program.
• Enthusiastic about agronomy and eager to learn.
• Strong communicator with a commitment to safety.
• Able to travel within the assigned region and work independently.
• Valid driver’s licence required.
• Experience with farm equipment and sprayers is an asset.
• Must be returning to studies after the internship (graduated candidates not considered).

Required skills

• Operation of ATVs.
• Operation of pull‑behind sprayers.
• Use of farm equipment for field work.
• Agronomic trial design and execution.
• Crop evaluation techniques (plant vigor, stand counts).