Agronomy Intern - Dumas, TX Division

Crop Quest, Inc.; Texas; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Crop Quest, Inc. agronomists help farmers make crop production decisions that fit their operation and goals. They create timely recommendations for fertilizer, seed, and ag chemicals to achieve a sound return on investment.

Agronomists work closely with a team of Precision Ag Specialists and industry leaders to provide unbiased service for customers, including field monitoring, crop planning, water management, and data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Field monitoring for insects, weeds, and diseases.
• Utilize imagery tools to assess field conditions.
• Ag chemical, fertilizer and seed recommendations.
• Plan crop rotations and budget fertility.
• Fertility management and yield analysis.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Related Field

Job description

OVERVIEW

Crop Quest Agronomists assist farmers with crop production decisions that best fit their operation and goals. Create timely recommendations for fertilizer, seed & ag chemicals that bring a sound return on investment. Work closely with our team of Agronomists, Precision AgSpecialists & industry leaders to ensure a high level ofunbiased service for the benefit of our customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Crop Monitoring

• Field Monitoring for Insect, Weed & Disease
• Utilize Imagery Tools

Crop Planning

• Ag Chemical, Fertilizer & Seed Recommendations
• Crop Rotation
• Crop Budget
• Fertility Management
• Yield Analysis

Water Management

• Soil Moisture Monitoring
• Irrigation Scheduling

Precision Ag

• Record Field Data Utilizing Geo-Referenced Software
• Work with Soil Texture, pH, OM, Elevation Data
• Grid & Zone Sampling
• Variable Rate Recommendations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Related Field
• Valid Driver’s License

*Job Descriptions are designed to give potential employees an idea of their job requirements and may change at any time at the discretion of the company to fit company goals and needs.