Syngenta Large Seeded Veg

Hi all,
My name is Audrey Kruse, and I am a junior studying plant genetics, breeding, and biotechnology within the agronomy department. This past summer I had the honor of interning with Syngenta in Othello, Washington. My position was a seed production intern, and I worked with the legume crops, specifically sugar snap peas and green beans.
I had one of the most different, but worth while, experiences of my life. The landscape, cropping systems, culture, climate- you name it- was different from what I had been used to, growing up in Indiana. I was able to learn so much in a time period of two and a half months, coming home and back to campus with hands on experience and stories from my time out West.
I scouted fields, met with growers, helped with the transition from peas to beans, and saw some of the conditioning process at the plant. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel to different fields across Southeastern Washington, Northeastern Oregon, and even saw some parent seed fields in Idaho. It was an amazing summer, and I am so thankful for Syngenta and the opportunities they granted me in the summer of 2019. I realized the importance of taking a risk and doing something out of your comfort zone; this allowed me to grow as an individual and find where my interests lay.