Intern in Crop Production or Business Administration (m/f/d)
Salez
Key information
- Publication date:10 November 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Salez
Job summary
Join the fifth-largest canton in Switzerland with 6000 staff! A great opportunity awaits at the Agricultural Center St.Gallen for hands-on experience.
Tasks
- Assist in plant protection, fruit, and field crop areas.
- Support agricultural consulting and project management tasks.
- Engage in economic consultancy and business planning activities.
Skills
- Studied agronomy or another scientific field required.
- Interest in plant cultivation and diversity.
- Experience in business management is a plus.
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As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the
cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services,
our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. With our meaningful
work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.
The Agricultural Center St.Gallen (LZSG) is part of the Agricultural Office. It fulfills a versatile mandate in agricultural consulting as well as in education and training.
We offer a 3- to 6-month internship in the field of crop production or business administration at the Salez location, supplemented by assignments at the Flawil location. It can be completed by arrangement in the period from February to the end of October 2026. We are looking for an
Intern in Crop Production or Business Administration (m/f/d)
Workload: 60-100%
Workplace: Salez
What to expect
Focus on Crop Production
- Support the specialist departments for plant protection, fruit and arable farming in their diverse areas of activity (consulting, field trials, monitoring)
- Collaborate in the plant health service for vegetable cultivation
- Manage the practical trial plots
- Accompany projects in the area of crop diversity and plant breeding
or focus on Business Administration
- Support the business administration department in individual consulting and course management
- Handle business and legal issues
- Accompany experienced consultants (developing business concepts, financing plans, assessments regarding the viability of investment projects, construction consulting, yield and market value appraisals as well as lease and land law)
What distinguishes you
- Graduate in agronomy or another natural science field of study
- Interest and enthusiasm for crop production and the diversity of cultivated plants or business administration
What we offer
- Insights into agricultural consulting
- Competent, professional, and personal internship supervision
- Motivated, committed, and collegial team
- Valuable contacts for your further professional career
- Accommodation with cooking facilities
Ready for the next step? If we have sparked your interest and you want to be part of the team, we look forward to your application.
Further information at:
Livia Meier, Consultant/Teacher Animal Husbandry and Crop Production, Tel. 058 228 24 34 and at www.lzsg.ch.