Jared McCartney received second place in the 2024 Northern Business Unit Intern of the Year Scholarship Awards presented by Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC. A native of Salina, Kansas, McCartney is studying agronomy at Kansas State University. He received a $750 award toward his education for his exceptional performance and personal growth as a Helena intern.
McCartney worked as a Sales and Agronomy Intern based in Garden City, Kansas, during the summer of 2024. His work required interacting with customers and prospects and assisting with agronomic and precision activities. His areas of focus included tissue and soil sampling, precision agriculture technology, and fertility planning. By analyzing field conditions, supporting Helena staff, and responding to grower needs, McCartney’s efforts improved business throughout his internship.
The 2024 Helena Northern Business Unit intern class was comprised of 18 students from 12 universities. The scholarship award is designed to encourage creativity, innovation, and hard-work among the intern team and assist with college expenses. Helena’s Northern Business Unit consists of Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin and portions of Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.
Helena offers internships to college students across the Midwest every summer. Internship opportunities will be advertised this fall. For more information about Helena, visit helenaagri.com and tune in to the FieldLink® Podcast on YouTube and wherever you listen.
About Helena Agri-Enterprises
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a complete agronomic solutions provider headquartered outside of Memphis in Collierville, Tennessee. Helena is a multi-faceted retailer and distributor in the production agriculture and specialty markets, offering innovative products and services to improve productivity for greater customer returns. This includes crop protection and crop production products, seed and seed treatments, AGRIntelligence® tools, professional application, financial services, and chemical formulation. Helena is driven by a belief in People… Products… Knowledge®… Through knowledgeable and dedicated people, superior products, and the latest, proven technologies, Helena is committed to helping customers succeed.