Ag Crop Advisor

Valley Wide Cooperative; Hansen (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Agronomics is seeking a Crop Advisor to strengthen customer relationships while supporting growers in the Hansen, Idaho area. You will work face to face with crop producers, promote crop nutrition, protection products, seeds, technologies, and services, and help implement effective planting and cultivation strategies.

The position emphasizes field visits, scouting, and providing guidance on irrigation, climate effects, and pest management, all while maintaining safety and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Ag Business or other Ag related degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of agronomy operations experience with the understanding of seed and crop production practices preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years agronomy experience.
• Must have strong technical knowledge of fertilizer, chemical and seed products.
• State consultant licenses and endorsements, where applicable.
• Certified Crop Advisor, Certified Professional Agronomist or equivalent experience.
• Must have strong communication skills; ability to communicate in appropriate, professional manner with managers, supervisors, employees, customers, vendors and general public.
• Strictly follow all company policies which include safety and regulatory.
• Must maintain appropriate and expected levels of customer service.
• Must have strong relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and coordinates the sales of crop nutrition products, crop protection products, seed, technologies, and services.
• Implements marketing and sales plans; establish and meet sales goals; and network with industry representatives to expand sales opportunities.
• Examines fields for yield, quality, adaptation to specific soils or climates, and resistance to diseases and pests.
• Help growers discover best methods of planting, cultivation, harvesting, irrigation, and effects of various climatic conditions on crops.
• Scout fields and develop methods for control of noxious weeds, crop diseases, and insect pests.
• Monitor competitive products and marketing activities.
• Communicate information regarding products and services with customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Agronomy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Ag Business or related

Job description

The position of Crop Advisor is of great significance to Valley Agronomics. A person in this position is responsible for attracting new customers while also developing and supporting relationships with the location. customer base. You will be responsible for developing long-term relationships with identified customers and working face to face with crop producers on the farm. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Job Summary

• Promotes and coordinates the sales of crop nutrition products, crop protection products, seed, technologies, and services.
• Implements marketing and sales plans; establish and meet sales goals; and network with industry representatives to expand sales opportunities.
• Examines fields for yield, quality, adaptation to specific soils or climates, and resistance to diseases and pests.
• Help growers discover best methods of planting, cultivation, harvesting, irrigation, and effects of various climatic conditions on crops.
• Scout fields and develop methods for control of noxious weeds, crop diseases, and insect pests.
• Monitor competitive products and marketing activities.
• Communicate information regarding products and services with customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Qualifications/Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree in Ag Business or other Ag related degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of agronomy operations experience with the understanding of seed and crop production practices preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years agronomy experience.
• Must have strong technical knowledge of fertilizer, chemical and seed products.
• State consultant licenses and endorsements, where applicable.
• Certified Crop Advisor, Certified Professional Agronomist or equivalent experience.
• Must have strong communication skills; ability to communicate in appropriate, professional manner with managers, supervisors, employees, customers, vendors and general public.
• Strictly follow all company policies which include safety and regulatory.
• Must maintain appropriate and expected levels of customer service.
• Must have strong relationship building skills.