WinField United, a Land O’Lakes, Inc. company, has a passionate focus on our customers. We offer top-performing seed, value added crop protection, crop nutrient products and a portfolio of services with unmatched data-backed insight-driven agronomic excellence, innovative technology and performance, with a commitment to advancing sustainability in our industry.
Position Purpose:
This entry level position is a 2-year rotational program, offering two unique 12-month experiences with the opportunity to learn our system, tools and strategies. Upon successful completion of the Associate Program, candidates will have the opportunity to apply to open positions within WinField United.
Experience in the rotations will allow Associates to gain knowledge in utilizing the latest agronomic technologies, as well as enable our ag customers to position brands on behalf of WinField United and gain experience building relationships and networks at both levels. Additional opportunities will be offered to gain knowledge in a unique array of strategies to help our entire system succeed within a partnered relationship.
Crop Nutrients Associate (Ames, IA): The Associate working with the WinField United Crop Nutrient team will spend half of their role working to understand and report foundational supply & demand signals of a specific macro fertilizer product. Part of the expectation will be to develop and build relationships with high-performing internal staff and key suppliers. This position will be trained to formulate a daily market point of view and be able to challenge and defend others. Additionally, the associate will communicate the risk and opportunities associated with purchasing that commodity to the internal WFU team. The other half of the opportunity will focus on working directly with 3-5 key customers and being the main point of communication with regarding sales, market intel and buying decisions.
Experience-Education (Required):
Bachelor’s degree with graduation date of Dec 2026 or May 2027
Interest in pursuing a future career within the agriculture industry
Ability to draw insights from data
Willing to travel 20%-50% of the time, which could include nights and weekends
Must possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and have/maintain a satisfactory driving record in order to operate a company-assigned vehicle
Must be open to relocation for each rotation assignment
Must have successfully completed at least one seasonal internship with Land O'Lakes
Competencies-Skills (Required):
Make effective decisions and can work independently with limited supervision
Interact well with customers, suppliers, employees and management of all levels
Ability to solve and resolve issues quickly and in an effective manner
Create and present informative and educational product presentations
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong time management skills and detail oriented
Frequently move, lift and carry boxes, tubs, and tools weighing 50-60 lbs., access and utilize farm equipment, and move or traverse on uneven ground
Willing to work extended hours during peak seasons (overnight travel could be required)
Demonstrate the ability to be agile in changing market conditions
Salary for this position is $68,000
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with graduation in December 2026 or May 2027
- Interest in pursuing a future career within the agriculture industry
- Ability to draw insights from data
- Willingness to travel 20%–50% of the time, including possible nights and weekends
- Valid, unrestricted driver's license and satisfactory driving record
- Willingness to relocate for each rotation assignment
- Successful completion of at least one seasonal internship with Land O'Lakes
- Ability to make effective decisions and work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to interact effectively with customers, suppliers, employees, and management
- Ability to solve and resolve issues quickly and effectively
- Ability to create and present informative and educational product presentations
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong time management and attention to detail
- Ability to frequently move, lift, and carry 50–60 pound boxes, tubs, and tools; access farm equipment; and traverse uneven ground
- Willingness to work extended hours during peak seasons, including possible overnight travel
- Ability to adapt to changing market conditions
Land O'Lakes, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include automatic company contributions to retirement savings and additional support via 401(k) and HSA contributions. Legacy eligibility for a pension plan adds further long‑term security for some employees.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, and mental health support with confidential counseling and free therapy or coaching sessions for employees and dependents. Benefits begin on the start date, removing prior waiting periods.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and paid leaves cover disability, parental, maternity, and caregiving needs. Caregiver and parental leave policies have been expanded to cover broader family situations, including foster placements prior to adoption.
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What We Do
Land O’Lakes, Inc. is a 100-year-old farmer- and retailer-owned cooperative originally formed with the purpose of working together to create new market opportunities. Fast forward to today and we’ve built on that uniting spirit, developing a comprehensive and leading view of agriculture while maintaining an unwavering commitment to delivering strong annual performance and long-term, shared success with our member-owners. Land O’Lakes believes farmers are the entrepreneurs who truly change the world for the better. By working together with our member-owners, we can continue to strengthen our system, champion farming’s true potential and place our farmer- and retail-owners at the heart of creating a better world for all.
