When you intern at Land O’Lakes, you're joining a Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer- and member-owned cooperative. With business units spanning crop insight and inputs, animal nutrition, dairy foods, and sustainability solutions, you will experience a hands-on, purpose-driven internship. You’ll have opportunities to network with industry leaders and will be challenged with a business-critical project, all while gaining skills that will impact your career trajectory.
WinField United offers unmatched agricultural expertise to help farmers, retailers, and other partners succeed. As a customer-owned wholesale supplier of crop protection inputs, seed, and crop nutrients with a commitment to shaping the future of farming, we are uniquely positioned to help retailers and farmers implement modern farming practices. To grow more food with fewer inputs. To be even better stewards of precious land and water resources. To always be mindful of the next generation of farmers.
Our team has an opening for a WinField United FGI Marketing Intern for Summer 2027 based in Arden Hills, MN! Our internships are a gateway to our WinField United Associate Program, a full-time 2-year rotational program.
Internship Duration: 11 weeks: May – August 2027
Interns are paid $25.00/hour. Relocation assistance may be provided to eligible candidates for the duration of the summer internship.
This internship will focus on supporting sales and marketing functions and tactics of the Forage Genetics International Organization. The intern will have the opportunity to combine previous marketing and agronomy experience by assisting in the development of marketing materials, communication initiatives, campaigns, branding, market analysis, and data analytics to grasp consumer and market insights. In addition, this opportunity includes learning about research and development, sales operations, and how support for these systems helps our sales team and customers best utilize these tools. A unique aspect of this marketing position is exposure to our FGI business through shadowing account managers, participation in sales calls, assisting in sales meetings and field day planning, learning territory management, and basic sales concepts.
Experience-Education (Required)
Sophomore or Junior (preferred) undergraduate pursuing a bachelor’s degree in ag business, agronomy, ag economics, ag marketing, business administration, business analytics, management information systems, or other related field of study.
Required GPA of 3.0 or higher
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite tools (Excel, PowerPoint)
Competencies-Skills (Required)
Ability to work without direct supervision.
Excellent communication, writing, and critical thinking skills.
Manage time and effectively prioritize and implement projects and general work tasks.
Give and receive feedback, work collaboratively, exhibit effective social and interpersonal skills.
Resourceful and innovative in finding solutions to problems.
Flexible and can adapt to changing business surroundings.
Demonstrate a strong attention to detail.
Competencies-Skills (Preferred)
Prior ag industry experience preferred
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.
Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.
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Skills Required
- Sophomore or junior undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's degree in ag business, agronomy, agricultural economics, agricultural marketing, business administration, business analytics, management information systems, or a related field
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Excellent communication, writing, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to manage time, prioritize work, and implement projects and general work tasks
- Ability to give and receive feedback and work collaboratively
- Effective social and interpersonal skills
- Resourceful and innovative problem-solving ability
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing business environments
- Strong attention to detail
- Prior agriculture industry experience
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.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. Insights
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.
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