Agronomy Advisor: Farm Plans, Sales & Growth

Frontier Cooperative; Columbus (NE); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with traditional and Roth

Pension plan

Paid time off

Uniform & boot allowances

360 Wellness Program

Sign-on & referral bonuses

Zusammenfassung

Frontier Cooperative, serving Nebraska's farming communities, seeks an agronomy professional to lead farm planning, consulting, and sales initiatives. You will analyze field data, recommend seed types and fertility practices, and support growers from planting through harvest with logistics support.

The role requires a degree in Agronomy or equivalent experience, strong communication, math skills, and willingness to travel within the trade territory.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related field, or minimum 3 years of agronomy/agronomy sales experience.
• Knowledge of soil fertility, fertilizer and chemical properties, seed traits, crop life cycles, and agricultural chemistry.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, internet-based programs, and agronomy software.
• Ability to operate company vehicles, forklifts, skid-loaders, blending systems, and hand tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to speak effectively one-on-one and in group settings.
• Basic math skills including algebra, geometry, proportions, percentages, and volume.
• Preferred: CDL Class B with HazMat and Tanker endorsements, forklift certification, and current CCA license.
• Ability to travel within the trade territory.

Aufgaben

• Develop and present customized Farm Plans focused on improving crop production efficiency and profitability.
• Analyze past product performance, seed selection, fertility practices, crop methods, and grower challenges to forecast outcomes.
• Make recommendations on seed type, crop rotations, fertilizer, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.
• Conduct ongoing in-field analysis and communicate findings clearly to producers.
• Address and resolve potential misapplication or underperformance issues with growers.
• Finalize sales of the whole-farm philosophy including products and services.
• Grow and maintain the agronomy customer base; maintain field presence from planting through harvest.
• Promote cooperative business and marketing plans set forth by the VP of Agronomy.
• Proactively implement prepayment plans for seed, fertilizer, chemicals, and services; coordinate with accounting to finalize billing arrangements.
• Resolve billing or contractual disputes as needed.
• Assist in planning logistics to move products and services from vendor to locations or custom farmgate.
• Develop accurate field boundaries and create work orders using specialized software reflecting products, totals, field instructions, and billing.
• Coordinate with dispatchers, operations, and accounting to ensure timely and accurate product application.
• Collaborate with AG Advisors and Location Managers to coordinate services, equipment, spray orders, and staff.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Math skills

Travel availability

Vehicle operation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Agronomy software

Internet-based programs

Jobbeschreibung

Frontier Cooperative, serving Nebraska's farming communities, seeks an agronomy professional to lead farm planning, consulting, and sales initiatives. You will analyze field data, recommend seed types and fertility practices, and support growers from planting through harvest with logistics support.

The role requires a degree in Agronomy or equivalent experience, strong communication, math skills, and willingness to travel within the trade territory.