Agronomy & Producer Engagement Specialist – Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists; Melfort; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Collective Impact is seeking an Agronomy & Producer Engagement Specialist to support regenerative agriculture and sustainability programs across Saskatchewan. You will coordinate on-farm research, engage producers, and manage project data and reporting while identifying funding and partnership opportunities.

Join a dynamic team working with researchers, industry partners, and the business development group to advance regenerative practices and knowledge transfer through field trials, tours, and

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Agriculture, Agronomy, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• Applicants must be registered, or eligible to become registered, with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists as defined by The Agrologists Act.
• Strong understanding of crop production, soil health, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable farming systems.
• Experience coordinating agricultural research, field trials, or producer-focused programs is an asset.
• Established network of agricultural producers and industry professionals in Saskatchewan is preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with producers, researchers, industry partners, and government organizations.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience collecting, managing, and interpreting agronomic and environmental data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and digital agricultural technologies.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and willingness to travel throughout Saskatchewan and work outdoors during the growing season.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and passionate about advancing regenerative agriculture and producer success.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, coordination, and delivery of regenerative agriculture and sustainability programs.
• Collaborate with producers, researchers, industry partners, and the business development team to design, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve programs.
• Support program planning, budgeting, reporting, documentation, grant applications, and funding proposals to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identify and assist in the development of new research, funding, business, and partnership opportunities that align with Collective Impact’s mission.
• Coordinate and deliver on-farm agronomic research, field-scale trials, sustainability initiatives, and carbon programs.
• Coordinate with technical partners to ensure high-quality project execution, data collection, and monitoring across Saskatchewan.
• Install, maintain, and operate field monitoring equipment, including weather stations, soil moisture probes, and other technologies.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate agronomic, environmental, and sustainability data through technical reports and presentations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with producers, agronomists, researchers, and industry partners while recruiting and supporting participants in Collective Impact programs.
• Provide practical agronomic guidance on regenerative agriculture practices tailored to individual farm operations.
• Share research findings and program outcomes through field tours, demonstration events, workshops, conferences, producer meetings, and other industry events.
• Develop marketing materials, videos, newsletters, educational resources, and producer success stories that promote Collective Impact’s research and sustainability initiatives.
• Assist with equipment logistics, demonstrations, rentals, and operation as required.
• Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current with agronomic research, sustainability initiatives, and industry best practices.

Skills

Agronomy knowledge

Program development

Producer engagement

Data management

Communication & relationship building

Project management

Travel across Saskatchewan

Outdoor work

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Education

Post-secondary education in Agriculture/Agronomy/Environmental Science

Registration with Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists (eligible to register)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Digital agricultural technologies

Job description

Collective Impact is a growing, nimble, and dynamic company operating in the rapidly evolving world of agriculture. We are committed to advancing regenerative practices, sustainability programs, and innovative partnerships across the Prairies. Agronomy & Producer Engagement Specialist – Saskatchewan supports the planning and delivery of Collective Impact’s regenerative agriculture, sustainability, research, and carbon initiatives. Working with producers, researchers, industry partners, and the business development team, the role coordinates on-farm research and field-scale trials, supports producer engagement and knowledge transfer, manages project data and reporting, and helps identify funding and partnership opportunities to advance the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices.

Program Development & Partnership Management

• Assist in the development, coordination, and delivery of regenerative agriculture and sustainability programs, including the Model Farm Network, Northern Plains Program, and other strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with producers, researchers, industry partners, and the business development team to design, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve programs.
• Support program planning, budgeting, reporting, documentation, grant applications, and funding proposals to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identify and assist in the development of new research, funding, business, and partnership opportunities that align with Collective Impact’s mission.

Research, Innovation & Data Management

• Coordinate and deliver on-farm agronomic research, field-scale trials, sustainability initiatives, and carbon programs, including assisting with the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of projects at the Proof of Concept Field and producer demonstration sites.
• Coordinate with technical partners to ensure high-quality project execution, data collection, and monitoring across Saskatchewan.
• Install, maintain, and operate field monitoring equipment, including weather stations, soil moisture probes, and other technologies.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate agronomic, environmental, and sustainability data through technical reports and presentations.

Producer Engagement & Knowledge Transfer

• Build and maintain strong relationships with producers, agronomists, researchers, and industry partners while recruiting and supporting participants in Collective Impact programs.
• Provide practical agronomic guidance on regenerative agriculture practices tailored to individual farm operations.
• Share research findings and program outcomes through field tours, demonstration events, workshops, conferences, producer meetings, and other industry events.

Communications & Professional Development

• Develop marketing materials, videos, newsletters, educational resources, and producer success stories that promote Collective Impact’s research and sustainability initiatives.
• Assist with equipment logistics, demonstrations, rentals, and operation as required.
• Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current with agronomic research, sustainability initiatives, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Agriculture, Agronomy, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Applicants must be registered, or eligible to become registered, with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists as defined by The Agrologists Act.
• Strong understanding of crop production, soil health, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable farming systems.
• Experience coordinating agricultural research, field trials, or producer-focused programs is considered an asset.
• Established network of agricultural producers and industry professionals in Saskatchewan is preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with producers, researchers, industry partners, and government organizations.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience collecting, managing, and interpreting agronomic and environmental data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and digital agricultural technologies.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and a willingness to travel throughout Saskatchewan and work outdoors during the growing season.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and passionate about advancing regenerative agriculture and producer success.