Digital Agriculture Intern

Posted on 9/17/2025

Corteva

Corteva

No salary listed

Des Moines, IA, USA

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Who are we, and what do we do?

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.

We are seeking a highly motivated intern to support strategic digital transformation initiatives across global agricultural operations. This role will act as a liaison between regional field teams and global seed production support teams, coordinating digitization projects and AI agent training. The intern will gain hands-on experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and digital tool validation.

What You’ll Do:

Digital Project Coordination & Feasibility

  • Support scope definition and stakeholder requirement gathering (SPRC) for regional digitization efforts.
  • Assist in evaluating current tool usage (e.g., SCIO moisture sensors) and assessing scalability.
  • Coordinate with field teams and potential IT partners to align integration pathways and ensure internal system compatibility.

AI Agent Training & Knowledge Engineering

  • Collect and curate SOPs, training documents, and product information for ingestion by LLM/AI agents.
  • Assist in configuring prompt-response styles for internal Copilot/AI tools to support field and operational use cases.

Field Tool Validation & Insight Enablement

  • Collaborate with agronomy and data teams to validate insights from tools such as Prospect ABC, remote sensing, and weather/soil data.
  • Work with field teams to improve visibility into irrigation insights and validate monitoring methods.
  • Support communication efforts and contribute to dashboard enhancements by identifying data gaps and outliers.

What Skills You Need:

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Agricultural Engineering, Data Science, Agronomy, or a related field.
  • Strong interest in digital agriculture, AI, and data integration.
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Excel, and basic scripting (Python or R) is a plus.

Learning Outcomes

  • Exposure to global agricultural digitization strategies.
  • Practical experience in AI agent training and data governance.
  • Understanding of field operations, irrigation strategies, and digital tools.

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.