FROM OUR INTERNS
In their letters below, Madesyn Skinner, SFS’s agronomy intern, and Olivia Weaver, SFS’s Purina intern, talk about where they’ve been, what they’re doing and what they’re hopes are for the future. Please greet them as you meet them in our stores or on your farms.
HELLO EVERYONE!
HI!
I am Madesyn Skinner, and I am interning with the agronomy department this summer at the Burlington location. I am from Lyman, which is just outside Sedro- Woolley, so I’m a local! In my off- time, I am exploring the outdoors, taking day trips to Baker Lake, camping in Mazama, hiking, and kayaking a lot! On these trips, I often bring my family dogs: Daisy (a Shorkie) and Bailey (a Bernese Mountain Dog). I currently attend Washington State University, pursuing a degree in Animal Science with a focus on Production Management. I’ve found myself gravitating towards nutrition and management disciplines. I’m excited to use this intern opportunity to expand my knowledge of crop health through fertilizing, sampling, and planting management. It will be fascinating to see Skagit’s many operations and to utilize the knowledge I will be learning towards my future endeavors. I’m ready to soak in lots of new information.
My name is Olivia Weaver. I am going into my senior year at Washington State University. I am set to graduate in the Spring of 2025, with a degree in Business Management. My favorite hobby is “eventing” with my mare Fernie, but I also love turkey hunting, eating good food, and of course spending time with friends and family. So far in this Purina internship, I have enjoyed shadowing Bryant and meeting some of the stores’ customers. The chance to visit the Purina research farm in Missouri allowed me to see where the studies and development of products take place, and it was incredible. My favorite part was watching a horse perform on the treadmill. He got up to 21 mph! This internship opens the door for new experiences and a glimpse into the sales and feed industry. Regardless of the field I choose after college, I am grateful for new connections, new skills, and new opportunities thanks to the Country Stores and Purina’s commitment to young rising talent. My after-college plans are unknown and will unravel as I get closer to that point. I know that I want to make a positive impact with any opportunity that I pursue and to give back to the people and organizations that helped me get to this point.
Looking forward to meeting you all!
Olivia Weaver
Madesyn Skinner
4 | SUMMER 2024
CO-OP CONNECTION | 5
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