Hello! My name is Eli, and I am a senior at Purdue University studying Agricultural Systems Management. This past summer I was an agronomy intern in Bridgeport, Nebraska. Before starting at Walther Farms, I had no previous experience with potato farming, so this was all brand new to me. I performed many tasks on the farm throughout the summer, but …
Intern Spotlight: Paul – University of Florida
I did my internship at Walther Farms in Windsor, South Carolina. Something I have gained from this internship is I have been able to experience all aspects of harvest, from walking fields pre-harvest, to learning how to check in trucks to be loaded and being at the harvest line as potatoes are being shipped. My favorite part was standing at …
Intern Spotlight: Gerrit – Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
My internship here at Walther Farms has been an awesome experience. Getting to ship potatoes for Walther Farms has taught me so much about the logistics side of their process. From using their grower logistics software, to putting seals on the trucks. Even though I was in logistics for my internship I got to experience every aspect of harvest. From …
Intern Spotlight: Mitchell – Western Michigan University
The opportunity to work as an intern for Walther Farms has been amazing to say the least. I started off with very limited knowledge of the agricultural world and the processes within it. I have gained an appreciation that will last a lifetime. I sought out an internship with Walther Farms to gain experience on the financial side of the …
Intern Spotlight: Garret – Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Getting the opportunity to come work for Walther Farms has been one of the greatest experiences I’ve had in a long time. There are many reasons this was a great internship but no doubt one of the main reasons is the people I’ve worked with everyday on the job. Every last person I’ve met on either farm has been not …
Intern Spotlight: Catherine – North Carolina State University
Working as an intern at Walther Farms was an incredible experience. I was extremely nervous coming into this summer with no agricultural experience and moving to a new place, but the people are excited to teach you and make you feel at home. They answered every question and took the time to teach and interact with us. I’ve had the …
Intern Spotlight: Bryce – Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Throughout my internship at Walther Farms, I have been able to capture the most important aspects of what it takes to operate a business and a large, sophisticated farm…
Intern Spotlight: Matthew – Cornell College
Matthew – Cornell College. My internship at Walther Farms was a great experience because I was given everything I needed to succeed in my position…
Intern Spotlight: Sydney – North Carolina State University
My internship with Walther Farms has been an excellent experience for learning and career development. I have had the opportunity to meet and work with a variety of interesting people who work on and with the farm. The other employees assisted me in learning to do a large range of tasks from field management to data collection. My favorite part …