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Agribusiness Development Program

Designed for graduates with an agriculture or business diploma/degree, this program provides challenging assignments in all facets of the Richardson Pioneer division. 

The ideal candidate will have: 

  • Completed an agriculture or business degree/diploma 

  • A keen interest in pursuing a career in agronomy, agribusiness, or grain marketing 

  • A proactive approach and exceptional customer service skills

  • Excellent communication skills and a team player attitude

Summer Season

(May - August)

Development Areas

Area of Focus

Crop Inputs / 
Agronomic Products

Shipping and receiving

Field tours

Operations support (fertilizer blends, deliveries)

Customer service

Field scouting

Tissue and soil testing

Agronomy software management

Field trial and plot management

Agronomy

Facility Operations

Receiving, processing, and shipping commodities

Facility maintenance

Administration

Customer service

Fall Season

(September - December)

Development Areas

Area of Focus

Grain Handling

Work closely with Plant Manager

Logistics coordination

Quality assurance, grading grain

Blending and binning grain

Customer service

Receiving, processing, and shipping commodities

Facility maintenance

Administration

Customer service

Facility Operations

Winter Season

(January - April)

Development Areas

Area of Focus

Grain Marketing

Merchandising and sales
Work
with agribusiness staff
Work with Zone Merchant and transportation department in Winnipeg
Provide support to Merchant and Plant Manager

Business planning, budgeting, scheduling

Operations Management

Corporate

Exposure to Richardson’s corporate and divisional offices, in the following business areas: 

  • Agronomy, credit, crop inputs/agronomic products, transportation and logistics, quality assurance, merchandising, and sales

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