Agronomic Solutions

Richardson International Limited; Lavoy; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Flexible benefits

Training and career development

Job summary

Richardson International in Lavoy, AB, is seeking an Agronomic Solutions specialist for the Richardson Pioneer Ag Business Centre. You will visit producers on their farms to assess agronomic and crop production needs, contributing to location profitability and customer success.

Requirements include a post-secondary degree or diploma in Agriculture, relevant agronomic experience, strong communication, and eligibility to obtain Professional Agrologist or Certified Crop Advisor designations; a

Qualifications

• A post-secondary degree or diploma in Agriculture is required.
• Relevant agronomic experience is required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Possess or be willing to obtain a Professional Agrologist designation.
• Possess or be willing to obtain a Certified Crop Advisor designation.
• A valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Visit producers on their farms to identify agronomic needs and increase sales and profitability.
• Provide agronomic services such as soil testing and product recommendations.
• Develop location-specific trial demonstrations and tours with customers.

Skills

Agronomy knowledge

Soil testing

Crop production

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Agriculture

Professional Agrologist designation

Certified Crop Advisor designation

Job description

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies with over 4,000 employees across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Europe. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.

Richardson Pioneer, a division of Richardson International, is Canada's leading agribusiness. Richardson Pioneer supports Canadian farmers throughout the growing season - providing agronomic services and advice, selling crop inputs, buying their crops at harvest and selling them to markets around the world through the most efficient network of high throughput Ag Business Centres in Western Canada.

Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have an Agronomic Solutions opportunity at our Richardson Pioneer Ag Business Centre located in Lavoy, AB. This role will contribute to the overall success of our customers and our business - you are the one who our customers and location staff rely on for agronomic solutions.

Responsibilities

• Visit producers on their farms and identify their agricultural needs specific to agronomy and crop production, contributing to increased sales volumes and overall location profitability
• Provide agronomic services such as soil testing and recommendation of crop products
• Develop location and company specific trial demonstrations and tours with customers

Qualifications

• A post-secondary degree or diploma in Agriculture is required
• Relevant related agronomic experience is required
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Possess or be willing to obtain a Professional Agrologist or Technical Agrologist designation and/or a Certified Crop Advisor Designation
• A valid driver's license is required

Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities.

Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.

Richardson International is a global agriculture and food processing leader, with deep-rooted grower relationships spanning over 165 years. Our journey has seen our business expand and innovate, allowing us to supply quality food products and ingredients to markets near and far. We are always improving our facilities, processes, and products to continue to deliver on our commitment to excellence. Across borders, our network collaborates to fuel our ongoing growth.

Join our growing team and set a strong foundation for a career full of exciting possibilities.