Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and planting Paulownia trees, and other plants if necessary
• Assisting with the operation of the Paulownia Tree Farm
• Field equipment operation including use of tractors, sprayers, etc.
• Assisting with transplanting and in-season weed and pest control
• Crop scouting for growth staging as well as weed, insect, and disease identification and control 
• Greenhouse Development and Maintenance, as well germination.
• Collection of soil and tissue samples to help diagnosis crop fertility needs
• Working with, caring and maintaining lives stock and other farm animals (cows, donkeys, horses, etc.)
• Various other on-farm duties as assigned 

Benefits of this Internship:

• Learn to manage and work on a farm/ranch with experience in both animals and agriculture
• Food and on property Lodging included
• Weekly Stipend/Allowance 

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be 18 years or older and eligible to work in the United States.
• Preferred candidates are currently pursuing a Degree in Agronomy or Plant and Soil Science, Agricultural Mechanics, Ag Economics, Ag Business, Forestry or other related fields, but it is not required 
• Preferred candidates should have previous production agriculture experience whether it be through prior internships or on-farm experience, but not required. At minimum, candidates should have a basic knowledge of machinery operation. Good communication skills are a must. Most importantly, candidates need to have a drive to learn! 

Other Information:

• 2,4,6, or 8 week availability