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Crop Intelligence in an innovative software application that utilizes in-field environmental and soil moisture sensor data, to deliver insights and support data-driven decisions.
If you have a passion for agronomy, enjoy supporting the agriculture industry, farmers and agronomists, and seek to utilize technology in your career, apply today!
*Emerald Park is the preferred location for this opportunity, however location can be negotiated for the right applicant.
Job Description
- Provide high-level, in-depth, agronomy support for the current and future development of Crop Intelligence.
- Recognize and understand the value of insights from the Crop Intelligence database, as a basis to create new, innovative solutions in agriculture.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, collegues, other agronomists.
- Support the design of Crop Intelligence, deliver technical training, and regular communication updates for customers, partners, and other interested parties.
- Support the sale, maintenance, and future development of in-field weather station equipment.
Skills/Qualifications
- Minimum of a BSc degree or equivalent in Agriculture or related discipline, plus a minimum 3-5 years work experience in agronomy, sales or related discipline.
- Proven working knowledge of plants, crops, soils and related areas.
- CCA, PAg designation.
- Possess a high level of understanding of regional agronomic challenges and technical knowledge.
- Strong conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Willingness to learn new skills and adopt new technologies.
- Travel is required.
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Life Insurance
- Vision care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- and more!
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Work Setting
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural association
Field Crop Specializations
- Specialty crops
- Pasture
- Oil seeds
- Forage crops
- Cereals
Type Of Work Experience
- Soil science
- Plant science
- Land use
- Irrigation and drainage
- Field crops
- Farm management
- Environmental management
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural economics or finance
Specific Skills - Field Crops
- Seed/seeding production
- Seeding
- Quality control
- Plant breeding
- Plant disease, pest and weed prevention and eradication
- Plant growth and development
- Plant nutrition
- Inspection
- Harvesting