About Me
Gage Fryda is a sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in agronomy and minoring in Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship. In the summer of 2025, he interned for Hefty Seed Company as an agronomy sales intern, working in Wood River, Nebraska.
Internship Responsibilities
Over the course of his internship, Fryda gained a ton of experience scouting for row crop pests and learning about the most effective ways to take care of those pests using herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.
Learning Opportunities
Fryda learned a lot about pest identification, but the area that he learned the most in was pesticide effectiveness. He now understands different modes of actions and how pests react to different active ingredients.
Future Career Goals
In the future, Fryda wants to own his own independent agronomy business, helping growers make their farms as profitable and efficient as possible.