Greenhouse & Field Research Internship

Internship Summary 

Join Ralco’s Agronomy team for a hands-on internship focused on data collection, trial monitoring, and research support across our greenhouse and research farms in Balaton and Marshall. Interns will collaborate with technical staff, contribute to R&D projects, and gain valuable experience in agronomics, data management, and professional development. 

You’ll assist with research tasks, attend meetings, and take minutes, with assignments tailored to your field of study. The internship also offers job shadowing opportunities across departments such as nutrition, sales, finance, marketing, and more giving you a well-rounded view of the business. 

 We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals eager to learn, contribute ideas, and grow within a dynamic team environment.  This internship description is not meant to be all inclusive. 

 Responsibilities 

Support staff in project tasks 

Conduct research and report findings 

Assist in the preparation of presentations 

Perform administrative tasks as needed 

Shadow multiple office positions and train in a variety of tasks 

Respond to web correspondence, social media posts, and emails 

 Qualifications 

Assist with daily tasks related to their field of study or department 

Strong desire to learn along with professional drive  

Solid understanding of different techniques in chosen field of study 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Collaborate with team members and departments on projects 

Passion for the industry and its best practices 

Ability to multitask and take initiative 

Perform administrative tasks as needed 

Carry out research and gather data 

Physical labor (lifting, digging, field work, etc) 

Reside in, or willing to move to SW Minnesota for the summer  

 Education Requirements 

College students (sophomore and above)  

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s science or agriculture related degree 

Applications for the 2026 Summer Agronomy Internship will open October 1, 2025.   

Apply online at   Ralco - Career Page  

For further information contact:  

Lee Opdahl 

Agronomy R&D Manager 

Office Number: 507-337-6962 

lee.opdahl@ralcoagriculture.com