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:
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Completed an agriculture or business degree/diploma
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A keen interest in pursuing a career in agronomy, agribusiness, or grain marketing
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A proactive approach and exceptional customer service skills
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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:
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Agronomy, credit, crop inputs/agronomic products, transportation and logistics, quality assurance, merchandising, and sales