Agronomist

OAT Futures; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in agronomy is seeking a dedicated agronomist to provide expert crop production advice to farmers. In this fulfilling role, you will leverage your knowledge of soils, plants, and ecosystems to enhance sustainable food production while positively impacting the environment. The job involves flexible hours, with the potential for long days during peak seasons, allowing you to work with a passionate team towards shared goals in food production. If you are self-motivated, organized, and eager to contribute to sustainable agriculture, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Pass grade in English and Mathematics GCSE is required.
• Experience in agriculture is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct crop walks to assess nutrition, pests, and diseases.
• Plan farm operations and cropping decisions with clients.
• Organize logistics for seeds and sprays.

Skills

Crop production advice

Soil management

Client meetings

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Education

GCSE in English

GCSE in Mathematics

Job description

Ed Brown is an agronomist employed by H L Hutchinson Ltd.

Ed provides crop production advice to farmers and producers, using knowledge of soils, plants, and farm ecosystems to produce healthy food in a sustainable way while enhancing the environment.

The role of an agronomist is a very rewarding and fulfilling job, but it requires dedication and hard work to be successful. As an agronomist, you need to be self-motivated and highly organized.

An agronomist is a farming consultant, advising farmers on all aspects of crop production, including soil management, seed, fertilizer, and crop protection products.

Ed’s main responsibilities are:

• Crop walking, checking crops for nutrition, pests, weeds, and diseases that might need treating.
• Client meetings, planning farm operations and cropping decisions.
• Organizing logistics for seed and sprays to be where they are needed.

For the role of an agronomist, you need a pass grade in English and Mathematics GCSE, but no further education (FE) is required. Some form of experience in agriculture is very helpful for this job.

The job is not 9am to 5pm; during busy times of the year, it involves long days and weekends, but does allow flexibility during the working day, and there are quieter times in the year as well.

If you have a passion for food production and farming, every day is satisfying as you are working with like-minded people and working towards a common goal.