Technical Agronomist

Federated Co-operatives Limited; Alberta; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Employer-contributed pension

Short-term incentives

Job summary

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Technical Agronomist on a permanent full-time basis within the Ag Solutions team. This remote opportunity is based across Alberta, enabling support for Co-ops and driving regional agronomy growth.

You will deliver high-quality training (virtual, in person, print, and in field), provide agronomic expertise across crop protection, seed, nutrition, and private brands, and support campaigns with accurate messaging.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of relevant progressively responsible experience, with 5 years in field agronomy.
• Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Agriculture; Master of Science degree preferred.
• CCA or PAg designation would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality agronomic training (virtual, in person, print, and in field) to local Co-op Ag teams to strengthen decision making, product confidence, and same store sales.
• Partner with commodity managers and Senior Retail Agronomists to align training with portfolio strategy, seasonal priorities, and retail execution, serving as a technical escalation and enablement resource.
• Provide agronomic expertise and field validation across crop protection, seed, crop nutrition, private brand, and specialty products to drive adoption and market growth.
• Support sales and marketing initiatives by ensuring accurate agronomic messaging, contributing to campaigns, and acting as an agronomy subject matter expert.
• Enable effective use and adoption of AgZone FIELD by training agronomists on best practices, value creation, and consistent application in agronomic services.
• Travel within territory 2-3 days/week or as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Agriculture

Master of Science degree preferred

CCA or PAg designation would be an asset

Job description

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Technical Agronomist on a permanent full-time bases on our Ag Solutions team.

This position is a remote opportunity and is based across Alberta.

Join an industry‑leading agronomy team where your expertise shapes how growers succeed. The Technical Agronomist combines hands‑on agronomy, training leadership, and cutting‑edge digital agriculture to support Co‑ops, strengthen regional growth, and deliver real value on the farm.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver high quality agronomic training (virtual, in person, print, and in field) to local Co-op Ag teams to strengthen decision making, product confidence, and same store sales.
• Partner with commodity managers and Senior Retail Agronomists to align training with portfolio strategy, seasonal priorities, and retail execution, serving as a technical escalation and enablement resource.
• Provide agronomic expertise and field validation across crop protection, seed, crop nutrition, private brand, and specialty products (e.g., biologicals and fertilizers) to drive adoption and market growth.
• Support sales and marketing initiatives by ensuring accurate agronomic messaging, contributing to campaigns, and acting as an agronomy subject matter expert.
• Enable effective use and adoption of AgZone FIELD by training agronomists on best practices, value creation, and consistent application in agronomic services.
• Travel within territory 2-3 days/week or as needed.

Who You’ll Work With

The Team: You will work closely with Grow Team members, ag retail management, the Crop Supplies team, and local CRS teams, providing training, advice, technical support, and agronomic business guidance. This role serves as a key influencer and subject matter expert, exemplifying the agronomic strength of the Grow Team and CRS to farm customers, manufacturers, and industry partners. The GTA operates independently, keeping the Manager of Agronomic Market Development informed of weekly activities and regional agronomy developments. The team culture emphasizes collaboration, technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and a strong customer first mindset.

Why It Matters

Our Agro team helps to feed and grow Western Canadian communities by sourcing and distributing products and services to local Co-ops in the feed, crop supplies and fertilizer business.

Who You Are

• Have 6 - 9 years of relevant progressively responsible experience, with a preference for experience in agriculture (out of which 5 years in field Agronomy experience)
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Agriculture. Master of Science degree is preferred. (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).
• CCA or PAg designation would be an asset.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
• As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit www.fcl.crs.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via [e-mail]. All information received will be kept confidential.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted. FCLHP

As this position is considered a position of trust and safety sensitive, you may be required to complete substance test, criminal record check and provide a drivers abstract in accordance with FCL policies.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.