Corteva Inc.
09/10/2024 | Press release | Archived content
Meet McKenzie Fuller | Corteva Intern
Across Corteva we are fortunate to have interns like McKenzie Fuller, providing a fresh perspective and learning what #LifeAtCorteva is like, working to support farmers and enrich lives.
McKenzie joined Corteva in March 2024 on a 6-month internship. Let's hear a bit more about McKenzie's experience working as Seeds Intern for Corteva Agriscience UK and Ireland.
I grew up in Yorkshire, where I lived on my grandfather's horse racing yard, which gave me my first insight into driving tractors. From there I started to work on a local arable farm. My favourite hobbies include rowing, tennis, and shooting. Post-internship I will be heading back to the Royal Agricultural University where I have studied agricultural business management.
Having worked for an agricultural retailer for two years prior and focusing mostly on grassland, I had seen Corteva products and had little exposure to the industry. When I saw the advert for interns, I thought this is a great opportunity to experience the industry and be part of a company that is doing so much for the grassland sector.
Each day can be different. Some days can involve being at my desk helping category managers with projects to better understand the market and competitors, other days I could be assisting the CRM team and looking at data. Most exciting is when I can be in the field helping area managers, promoters, or field scientists with trials.
A highlight for me is seeing the trials develop and seeing some of what my degree has taught me in action. However, I have to say being part of a team that has provided me with projects that allow me to use my experience and to engage in meetings has been amazing.
Don't be worried that entering the agricultural sector means you can only work on a farm. There are so many other roles within the industry that all help to make agriculture possible.