Texas

Last week I was in Texas traveling around cities like Dallas, San Antonio, and Abilene. It was a different territory because there are more cotton acres and sunflower fields (I've primarily seen corn, soybeans, and rice). For anyone who has never been to the great state of Texas - it is just like the movies. Tumbleweed flying across the highway, interstate speeds at 80mph, catus on the side of the road, cowboy hats, and it's about 103 degrees.

This internship has allowed me to explore beautiful places across the southeast. I have learned more about the agriculture business in a month than many students learn in a semester of college. I still have so much to learn! In this business it is helpful to know a little bit about everything including economics, soil science, entomology, plant science, business, sales and marketing, chemistry, basic measurements, farming practices, manufacturing, and agriculture news.

The communication among FMC representatives is both vital and impressive. The guys in different territories are consistently calling, texting, and emailing each other pictures, data, and information. Also, there is strong contact between corporate headquarters and the sales managers actually out in the field. This is so important because product makers need to know about customer needs.

I've realized that if you don't see purpose in what you are doing then you will probably lack a sense of direction or enthusasiam for each day. Everything is connected. We go to work each day to receive a paycheck to pay for the grocery bill that wouldn't exist if there wasn't an agriculture business.