Forage Agronomist - Field Trials & Pasture Innovation

DLF Pickseed; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellbeing program

Insurance benefits

Job summary

PGG Wrightson Seeds is seeking a Forage Agronomist to join our team in Ruakura, Waikato. This full-time role focuses on providing expert agronomic advice and supporting customers across forage and pasture topics.

The position is largely field based, including planning and reporting forage trials and supporting breeding activities. You’ll work on field trials, collaborate with internal and external teams, and share insights through reports.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in agriculture, agronomy or related discipline.
• Experience with scientific research principles.
• Experience with statistical programs such as Genstat and R.
• Experience as an agronomist in farming, seeds or agricultural services is beneficial.
• Knowledge of forage and pasture species, soil science and livestock production systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to translate technical info into practical advice.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and project management capabilities.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel within Waikato region.

Responsibilities

• Assist with forage breeding programs.
• Conduct field trials and demonstrations to showcase forage technologies.
• Prepare detailed reports and communications to share agronomic insights.
• Collaborate to identify new business opportunities and support customer relationships.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and innovations.
• Represent the company at industry events and field days.

Skills

Agronomy knowledge

Field trial experience

Genstat/R expertise

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's in Agriculture

Tools

Genstat

R

Job description

PGG Wrightson Seeds is seeking a Forage Agronomist to join our team in Ruakura, Waikato. This full-time role focuses on providing expert agronomic advice and supporting customers across forage and pasture topics.

The position is largely field based, including planning and reporting forage trials and supporting breeding activities. You’ll work on field trials, collaborate with internal and external teams, and share insights through reports.