Winfield United Forage Nutrition Insight Intern

WinField United Forage Nutrition Insight Intern, Summer 2026

When you intern at Land O’Lakes, you're joining a Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer- and member-owned cooperative. With business units spanning crop insight and inputs, animal nutrition, dairy foods, and sustainability solutions, you will experience a hands-on, purpose-driven internship. You’ll have opportunities to network with industry leaders, tour our state-of-the-art facilities, and be challenged with a business-critical project, all while gaining skills that will impact your career trajectory.

WinField United offers unmatched agricultural expertise to help farmers, retailers, and other partners succeed. As a customer-owned wholesale supplier of crop protection inputs, seed, and crop nutrients with a commitment to shaping the future of farming, we are uniquely positioned to help retailers and farmers implement modern farming practices. To grow more food with fewer inputs. To be even better stewards of precious land and water resources. To always be mindful of the next generation of farmers.

We are seeking a motivated WinField United Forage Nutrition Insight Internjoin our team in Indianapolis, IN supporting a strategic initiative to expand forage testing services. This hands-on role will provide valuable experience at the intersection of agronomy, animal nutrition, and producer engagement.

Internship Duration: 11 weeks (May – August 2026)

This position will require some travel throughout the duration of the summer.Interns are paid $25.00/hour. Relocation assistance may be provided to eligible candidates for the duration of the summer internship.

Position Responsibilities

• Support a strategic project focused on growing forage testing adoption across livestock production systems

• Collect and process on-farm forage samples across multiple locations

• Collaborate with animal nutritionists and seed sales teams to evaluate how forage testing can improve producer outcomes

• Assist in analyzing data and developing insights to support producer education and decision-making

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience in agricultural research and product development

• Exposure to strategic project work with cross-functional teams

• Opportunities to network with professionals in animal nutrition, agronomy, and sales

• A chance to make a meaningful impact on producer profitability and sustainability

Experience-Education (Required)

• Junior (preferred) or senior undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in ag business, animal science, ag marketing, agriculture, or related field of study 

• Required GPA of 3.0 or higher 

• Possess a valid driver’s license; have and maintain a satisfactory driving record  

Competencies-Skills (Required)

• Self starter and capable of working without direct supervision. 

• Excellent communication, writing, and critical thinking skills. 

• Ability to manage time and effectively prioritize and implement projects and general work tasks. 

• Resourceful and innovative in finding solutions to problems. 

Competencies-Skills (Preferred)

• Strong interest in livestock production systems, especially forage-based nutrition

• Comfortable working on-farm and interacting with producers

• Basic understanding of forage quality, feed analysis, or livestock nutrition is a plus

• Curious, self-motivated, and eager to contribute to a cross-functional team