CCOY

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UT O ers Paid Internships

Are you a college student interested in science or agriculture but need more experience before starting your career? If so, apply for the USDA-NIFA-funded Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates Internship at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Jackson.

Each summer, paid internships are available to those interested in learning about research and Extension efforts that support agriculture. Interns gain job-based skills and knowledge through hands-on experiences.

Interns will be paired with professors and technical staff in Plant Pathology, Entomology, Crop Physiology, Weed Science, Agronomy, and Soil Science and Fertility.

While each intern will have a “home” program, everyone will get a rotation in the other disciplines to gain a holistic understanding of agriculture.

Undergraduate students enrolled fulltime may apply. The internship lasts 10-12 weeks and begins in mid-May. There is a $5,000 total stipend for 40 hours per week. Housing is available.

Apply now, as remaining spots are limited for the 2023 summer. The application is online at https://utcrops.com/wp-content/ uploads/2021/01/Intern_Application.pdf.

The Cotton Consultant of the Year reception was held Feb. 24 at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, to honor the 2022 CCOY and all past CCOY recipients. This prestigious annual award is sponsored by Syngenta and Cotton Farming magazine.

Hank Jones (left) of Winnsboro, Louisiana, was recognized as the 2022 CCOY.

Je Mink, Syngenta

Agronomic Services Manager, congratulated Jones and expressed his pleasure as a sponsor of the CCOY award that has been in place for more than 40 years.

Jones’s friends and family attended the reception to honor him and celebrate the e orts of all cotton consultants.