History of Agriculture at Goshen College
Internships and Job Openings
Internship Possibilities
Merry Lea Agroecology Internships:
For information on internship opportunities at Merry Lea contact
Dr. Dale Hess at Merry
Lea
dhess@goshen.edu
(260)799-5869
Other Internship Openings:
Sustainable Agriculture
Internship
(Posted 1/17/2008)
Dates: Internships start in May, September
and January and last one year
Direct inquiries to:
World Hunger Relief, Inc.
P.O. Box 639
Elm Mott, TX 76640
Email: WHRIeducation@hot.rr.com
Tel.: 254-799-5611
Web: www.worldhungerrelief.org
Click here to download a pdf brochure about the internship
Goals: Develop skills in sustainable agricultural production and problem solving. Learn approaches to community development, cross-cultural communication, and adult education. Develop a holistic approach to Christian missions. Understand the socio-political contexts of world hunger and identify appropriate Christian responses. Become familiar with food technology, nutrition and health issues.
How interns learn: Interns are involved in every step of production of organic vegetables, milk, eggs, meat and pecans. They are intimately involved in all aspects (planning, production, research, marketing, etc.) of a working farm. Production techniques appropriate to the developing world are emphasized: composting; cover cropping; biointensive integrated pest management; drip irrigation; multi-species rotational grazing; pastured poultry, etc. In addition to farm work, interns are involved in leading school tours, teaching classes and speaking to church and community groups. Interns who participate in the optional 3-month international internship are encouraged to raise support through fund-raising activities. Interns attend classroom lessons two afternoons per week. The curriculum is broad, but centers around sustainable agriculture and Christian missions. Field trips are organized to other farms and interns are encouraged to attend short courses at other facilities in Texas and beyond.
Accommodation: Interns are provided with housing, utilities and staple foods. Housing is simple but adequate; our dormitory houses up to a dozen people. Limited housing is available for families. We eat primarily food produced on the farm including vegetables, fruit, grains, legumes, meat, eggs, milk, cheese and yogurt. Since some of this production is seasonal, purchased staples supplement it.
Assistantships: Internship assistantships are available on a competitive basis for individuals who wish to earn income beyond room and board.
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Crop Protection Internships
Glades Crop Care, Inc.
Jupiter, Florida
(Posted 9/27/08)
Dates: negotiable-the cropping season in Florida is from September to
May
Direct inquiries to:
Dr. Charlie Mellinger
949 Turner Quay
Jupiter, FL 33458
Tel: (561) 746-3740
Email: cmellinger@gladescropcare.com
Website: http://www.gladescropcare.com/
Glades Crop Care, Inc. (GCC) is an independent research and agricultural
consulting firm with headquarters in Jupiter, Florida. GCC is the largest
crop consulting firm in the southeast United States and has earned national
and international recognition for innovative pest and disease management
programs. GCC's crop consulting sets the standard for quality and professional
agricultural services to its grower clientele.
Our Mission is to empower farmers and agribusinesses seeking sustainable
solutions to agricultural production challenges.
Our shared Goal is to optimize production, profits, and the safety of
food, while protecting the environment and promoting safe working conditions
for all, both now and in the long run.
Merry
Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College
P.O. Box 263 Wolf Lake, IN 46796 | Phone (260) 799-5869 • Fax
(260) 799-5875