Small Company Internships

This summer I decided to take and internship with a retail cooperative, Superior Ag, in southwest Indiana. I was based out of the cooperate office in Huntingburg, IN and worked with the precision agriculture team. 

Since we were sent home from Purdue because of COVID-19, I decided to start my internship early. I helped Superior Ag plant all of their plots and trials across the southwest part of Indiana. Throughout the rest of the summer, I did a lot of tissue sampling in growers fields and many of the trials to compare products. I also learned how to fly a drone (which was super cool)! We were also lucky enough to still have field days, and I helped with those a lot.

While my internship was with a small company, I loved every bit of it. My bosses were great and I got to meet a lot of growers around the area who taught me a lot! I also got to work with another intern who I became friends with! Sometimes, it is good to look at small companies versus the national or even global ones! I find that with small companies, the experiences are often tailored for you to learn what you want. I had great relationships with my bosses and they were always willing to answer my questions! 

If you are reading this and thinking about internships, I encourage you to at least consider talking with local companies! Sometimes people shy away from small companies for whatever reason, but my advice to you is to consider them, you never know what you might like until you try it!