Meet our 2017 Interns!
This summer we once again are welcoming 6 interns to help us with our agronomy and marketing departments. Throughout the summer they will be scouting fields for plant health, conditions of soil, stand counts, coloring of plants and much more! We also have one marketing intern who will be assisting us with promoting our company. We look forward to the value the interns bring to us, as well as giving them a hands-on learning experience! Read a little bit more about each intern below!
TJ Schott
Hometown: Riverside, IA
College: Kirkwood Community College
Majors/Minor(s): Agronomy
What made you choose to pursue a degree in Agriculture?
My family started on a farm and I have always loved it.
What are you most excited about doing during your summer with Stutsmans?
Learning more about the corporation and new ways to study the field of agriculture.
What made Stutsmans stand out to you?
I’ve heard nothing but good things about them; they are a great company in my eye.
Kelli Roush
Hometown: Columbus Junction, IA
College: Iowa State University
Majors/Minor(s): Agronomy
What made you choose to pursue a degree in Agriculture?
My past experiences in the agriculture field as a whole made me want to pursue a degree in agronomy.
What are you most excited about doing during your summer with Stutsmans?
Learning more about crop production and working with people throughout the company.
What made Stutsmans stand out to you?
The company is family based. Plus, everyone is caring and helpful! They want you to succeed and do everything they can to help make that happen.
Kassidy Buse
Hometown: Bridgewater, SD
College: Iowa State University
Majors/Minor(s): Animal Science
What made you choose to pursue a degree in Agriculture?
I grew up in agriculture and love the way of life and values that come with it. I couldn’t imagine working in any other industry.
What are you most excited about doing during your summer with Stutsmans?
I’m excited to learn more in the field of agronomy and other aspects of the corporation.
What made Stutsmans stand out to you?
The fact that the company started because of a milk route caught my eye to start. I ultimately fell in love with the family atmosphere and how much they want this summer to be a learning opportunity over everything else.
Sam Livsey
Hometown: Manhattan, KS
College: Northwestern Missouri State University
Majors/Minor(s): Agriculture Business
What made you choose to pursue a degree in Agriculture?
My family moved around a lot due to my dad being in the Army. I wanted a job that would keep me in the Midwest, also I wanted to work in an industry with a good moral base.
What are you most excited about doing during your summer with Stutsmans?
I’m excited to learn more about agriculture in general. Also I’m looking forward to the other opportunities that may present themselves in other departments.
What made Stutsmans stand out to you?
Stutsman stood out to me because of the family atmosphere.
Laura Mincks
Hometown: Columbus Junction, IA
College: Iowa State University
Majors/Minor(s): Agriculture Education: Teacher Certification
What made you choose to pursue a degree in Agriculture?
I was really involved in 4-H and FFA when I was younger and always enjoyed Agriculture classes and the trips that we went on. I wanted to be able to give back to the industry that gave so much to me.
What are you most excited about doing during your summer with Stutsmans?
Learning more about agronomy and working with the other scouts, farmers and the people at Stutsman.
What made Stutsmans stand out to you?
The family-like atmosphere with friendly faces that want to provide us with learning experiences.
Kaylin Burr
Hometown: Lone Tree, IA
College: Iowa State University
Majors/Minors: Agricultural Communications with a minor in Event Management
What made you choose to pursue a degree in Agriculture?
I grew up on a diversified grain and livestock farm and was very involved in 4-H and FFA when I was younger. I’ve always enjoyed educating others on the importance of agriculture and wanted to continue to do just that.
What are you most excited about doing during your summer with Stutsmans?
I want to learn the ins and outs of marketing for a company and continue to promote Stutsmans in various avenues.
What made Stutsmans stand out to you?
I grew up 10 miles from the company, as a kid I remember eating at the yearly picnics, seeing them at our county fairs and watching 4th of July fireworks in front of the big sign. I knew it was a strong family company and that’s something that I was looking for in an internship.
Stay tuned for updates from our interns throughout the summer!
