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🚂 Jacob Clapp (Decatur, IL) is spending the summer as a commodity trader intern with ADM in Valdosta, GA.

“As a Commodity Trader Intern, I’ve been learning about both the cottonseed and soybean markets and the factors that influence them every day. I’ve also had the opportunity to learn how the cottonseed and soybean crush processes work and how they support the feed, oil, and agricultural markets. The highlight of my internship has been traveling to cotton gins and feed mills, meeting customers, and building relationships with the people who make this industry possible.”

#PurdueAg #SummerInternship #FieldtoFuture Clapp standing in a warehouse filled with white granular piles and a yellow front loader. by @purdue_agecon

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This year’s Farm Management Tour gathered many farmers and producers in Harrison County. The annual event gives attendees an opportunity to step away from their own operations and learn directly from other Indiana farm families who are navigating today’s agricultural challenges through innovation, diversification and thoughtful management.

Learn more about the stops on the 2026 Farm Management Tour 🚂 https://ag.purdue.edu/commercialag/home/2026-purdue-farm-management-tour/

Photo recap 📸 https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/stories/2026/photo-recap-of-the-92nd-purdue-farm-management-tour.html

#PurdueAg #Extension Calves on Jmax Cattle farm by @purdue_agecon

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🚂 Kailee Cooper (Sales and Marketing and Ag Communications; Gosport, IN) is spending her summer as a foodservice sales intern with Grande Cheese Company in Perrysburg, OH.

“As a foodservice sales intern, I get the opportunity to manage my own schedule and travel throughout Eastern Michigan and Northern Ohio calling on pizza and Italian restaurants. Through customer visits, cold calling, product tastings, and ride-alongs with my sales mentor, I’ve strengthened my sales and communication skills while gaining firsthand experience in the foodservice industry.”

#PurdueAg #SummerInternship #FieldtoFuture Cooper in a red polo standing in front of the GRANDE sign and stone wall by @purdue_agecon

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Emma Hughes (Agribusiness; Morristown, NJ) traveled to Ireland with the John Martinson Honors College over the 2026 spring break, where she experienced everything from playing hurling with a local coach to exploring the Dingle Peninsula and Galway City Market. With family roots in Ireland, the trip offered a meaningful way to connect with the country’s culture, history and traditions.

🔗 https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/success-2025-26/spring-break-on-the-emerald-isle.html

#AGECSuccessStory #PurdueAg #BoilersAbroad Emma, in a black coat, stands by a stone wall beside a calm lake with brown hills and a cloudy sky. by @purdue_agecon

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🚂 Cole Rhoads (Ag Econ and Political Science; New Ross, IN) is an operations and origination intern this summer for Bunge in Ladoga, IN.

“This summer with Bunge, I have had the opportunity to serve as an operations and origination intern at the Haw Creek, Indiana facility. From driving farmer interactions and executing contract sales to handling the fast-paced logistics of loading unit trains, I’ve been fully immersed in the agribusiness supply chain from start to finish. I’m incredibly grateful for the hands-on experience and the invaluable skills I’ve gained that will undoubtedly shape my future path in agriculture!”

#PurdueAg #SummerInternship #FieldtoFuture Rhoads neon shirt and white hard hat standing on railcar roof, tethered to an overhead safety line by @purdue_agecon

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🚂 Theertha Ramesh (Ag Econ; Princeton, NJ) is spending her summer as a sales and marketing (data) intern with BASF Agricultural Solutions in Research Triangle Park, NC.

“This summer, I have the amazing opportunity to work on two projects with the business operations team at BASF Agricultural Solutions. I am compiling a historical product launch database and helping improve data collection methods within a third-party software platform. My favorite part of the experience has been working with such a talented team whose expertise spans a wide range of areas, as well as meeting people from across the company whenever I am in the office. Through this internship, I have learned how to navigate new software applications and have gained a deeper appreciation for the importance of building connections with people from diverse backgrounds and roles. I am grateful for these experiences and look forward to applying these lessons in future opportunities!”

#PurdueAg #SummerInternship #FieldtoFuture Ramesh in a blue-striped shirt and white pants standing by a wooden wall with a BASF sign reading "We create chemistry". by @purdue_agecon

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Last week, we celebrated the 59th class of Indiana Master Farmers at the Beck Agricultural Center 🌾

The 2026 Indiana Master Farmer ceremony brought together agricultural leaders, family and friends to recognize those whose dedication to farming, conservation and service continues to strengthen Indiana agriculture.

This year’s recipients reflected on the importance of conservation, advocating for agriculture and supporting fellow farmers — values that have defined the Master Farmer tradition for nearly six decades.

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#PurdueAg #IndianaAgriculture #IndianaMasterFarmer Basket of vegetables with corn and carrots beside a "Master Farmer" awards booklet and a Purdue pen. by @purdue_agecon

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Six ag econ students joined 16 other Boilermakers on the “Agricultural, Environmental, and Community Sustainability in Costa Rica” program. The trip included visits to coffee, pineapple and cacao farms; hikes to waterfalls and natural hot springs; snorkeling in the Pacific waters and a view of the Arenal Volcano.

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#AGECSuccessStory #PurdueAg #BoilersAbroad Lillian is under palm fronds, holding a green coconut, with people and a coconut tree in the background. by @purdue_agecon

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🚂 Justin Bedel (Agronomy and Agribusiness; Greensburg, IN) is in his hometown for the summer as a grower direct intern with Advanced Agrilytics.

“This summer, I have enjoyed traveling to many farms across southeastern Indiana, making agronomic observations and seeing the diversity from one operation to the next. Additionally, I am continuing my understanding of how both field environments and mechanisms affect crop development and how Advanced Agrilytics helps improve input efficiency and maximize crop output across all crop production systems. Most importantly, I have loved integrating data and in-field scouting to provide practical value to growers.”

#PurdueAg #SummerInternship #FieldtoFuture Bedel, wearing a cap and mirrored sunglasses, gives a thumbs-up in a green cornfield under a blue sky with scattered clouds. by @purdue_agecon

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Arrington Krull and Berenize DelReal Perez traveled to New Zealand to visit Auckland, take a cruise to Waiheke Island, tour the Hobbiton movie set, stop at Lincoln University and explore the sheep industry.

“This trip really showed me the power of networking and connections. While at Lincoln University, we met with 2 students who are also going to study abroad for a semester at Purdue, as well as professors who have visited Purdue in the past.”

🔗 https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/success-2025-26/from-new-zealand-to-brazil.html

#AGECSuccessStory #PurdueAg #BoilersAbroad New Zealand study-abroad group posing on a grassy hill, with a coastal bay and rolling hills in the background. by @purdue_agecon

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🚂 Josephine Kile (Agribusiness Marketing; West Lafayette, IN) is spending her summer as a sales and marketing intern for Old Town Design Group in Carmel, IN.

“I’ve been shadowing the sales and marketing team to learn the homebuilding sales cycle from lead to close, representing the company at the model home and community events, and creating video and photo content to market homes and engage potential buyers. I’ve also had the chance to talk one‑on‑one with sales professionals and learn from different selling styles, which has helped me better understand what it takes to be successful in real estate sales.”

#PurdueAg #SummerInternship #FieldtoFuture Kile on a porch, holding a green sign for "Old Town Design Group." by @purdue_agecon

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