Company Introduction

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

Job Description

This Internship is located in the Midwest/Great Lakes region. 

Assist in the set-up, evaluation, data collection, and data communication of trial information from various HM.CLAUSE trials within a specific crop and geographic region. Assist in duties related to sales and promotional functions of commercial and pre-commercial varieties.

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to: 

Product Development

• Assist in trial planning, trial planting, care of, noting of, trial evaluation, and data collection of developmental trials.
• Aid in duties in setting up sales and promotional trials.
• Review variety data after trial completion.

Communication, Promotion & Technical Support

• Perform and assist in activities that will provide promotional and communication tools for the sales and PD staff. This may include collecting pictures of varieties and surrounding settings, collection of data on HMC commercial and experimental varieties, write descriptive description of HMC varieties, and support communicative efforts with customers and growers.

What We Expect of You

To be considered, you will need: 

• Minimum of 1 year of college in pursuit of a college degree in Agronomy, Horticulture, or equivalent field.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee will be driving cars, trucks, forklifts, or other equipment. This position will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee may need to walk on uneven ground, work near equipment or machinery. The noise level that is typical of this work environment is moderate. Home office required. In field work as necessary.