Five Star Cooperative Agronomy Interns
Brian Hrdlicka
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| New Hampton Area |
| Email: hrdlicka@iastate.edu |
| Hometown: Cresco |
| Position: Sales & Marketing |
| School: Iowa State University |
| Year: Senior |
| Major: Ag Business |
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Q) How has your experience here at Five Star helped to prepare you as you look toward a career path?
A) The one on one relationships I have acquired with growers are extremely important to my carrier path. No matter what industry a person chooses to work in, customer relations are the key to a successful career.
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Jake Plagge
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| Mason City Area |
| Email: japlagge@iastate.edu |
| Hometown: Clear Lake |
| Position: Scouting |
| School: Iowa State University |
| Year: Sophmore |
| Major: Ag Business & Finance |
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Q) How has your experience here at Five Star helped to prepare you as you look toward a career path?
A) It taught me a wide variety of different skills and tools I will be able to use in my future, helping me to become successful.
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Chris Gorman
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| New Hampton Area |
| Email: Julesgman@myclearwave.net |
| Hometown: New Hampton |
| Position: Scout |
| School: Northeast Iowa Community College |
| Year: Sophmore |
| Major: Ag Business & Agronomy |
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Not Available For Post Interview
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Courtney Jass
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| Joice Area |
| Email: cjass@iastate.edu |
| Hometown: Garner |
| Position: Scout |
| School: Iowa State University |
| Year: Sophmore |
| Major: Ag Business |
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Q) What advice do you have for future interns at Five Star?
A) Take full advantage of all of the learning opportunities available to you.
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Jeff Midtgaard
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| Joice Area |
| Email: jmid@iastate.edu |
| Hometown: Hanlontown |
| Position: Sales & Marketing |
| School: Iowa State University |
| Year: Senior |
| Major: Ag Business |
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Q) What are your career plans for the future?
A) To start a career in the agriculture industry and eventually take over my family's farming operations. |
Jake Young
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| Ventura Area |
| Email: jacoby@iastate.edu |
| Hometown: Garner |
| Position: Scout |
| School: Iowa State University |
| Year: Sophmore |
| Major: Agronomy |
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Q) What advice do you have for future interns at Five Star?
A) Be willing and open to learning about everything that goes on in the location. Also, figure out what you don't like, just as much as what you do like.
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Josh Enderson
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| Mason City Area |
| Email: jenderso@iastate.edu |
| Hometown: Manly |
| Position: Sales & Marketing |
| School: Iowa State University |
| Year: Sophmore |
| Major: Agronomy |
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Q) What challenges have you faced while working through your internship at Five Star?
A) Meeting growers and getting to know their different personalities. Also, learning all the new chemicals, rates, and how they work. |
Brittany Weaver
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| Ventura Area |
| Email: brittanyweaver20@yahoo.com |
| Hometown: Garner, IA |
| Position: Scout |
| School: NIACC / ISU |
| Year: Junior |
| Major: Ag Business |
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Q) How has your experience here at Five Star helped to prepare you as you look toward a career path?
A) This internship has helped me explore the opportunities in agronomy. Having a mostly livestock background, I now have a better understanding and outlook on agronomy. |
Jared Maher
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| Lawler Area |
| Email: jm_maher09@hotmail.com |
| Hometown: Lawler |
| Position: Scout |
| School: Northeast Iowa Community College |
| Year: Junior |
| Major: Ag Business |
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Not Available For Post Interview |
Curtis Wefel
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Q) What advice do you have for future interns at Five Star?
A) Have an open mind. Don't be afraid to try any task or job. Stay positive even if you do not enjoy the job you are doing.
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Kendal Quandahl
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| Lawler Area |
| Email: kendal.quandahl@uwrf.edu |
| Hometown: Cresco |
| Position: Scout |
School: University of Wisconsin
River Falls |
| Year: Sopmore |
| Major: Ag Business |
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Q) What are your career plans for the future?
A) I would like to stay involved in Ag and hopefully find a career in sales.
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