Agronomy Intern - Garden City, KS Division

Crop Quest, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Crop Quest, Inc. in Kansas seeks an Agronomist to help farmers optimize crop production with timely fertilizer, seed, and chemical recommendations, backed by unbiased guidance.

You will monitor fields for pests, plan rotations and fertility, manage water use, and leverage precision ag tools to translate data into profitable decisions that improve yields and ROI.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor fields for insects, weeds and diseases.
• Utilize imagery tools for crop monitoring.
• Provide ag chemical, fertilizer and seed recommendations.
• Plan crop rotations and fertility management.
• Analyze yield data and manage irrigation scheduling.
• Record field data using geo-referenced software and work with soil data (pH, OM, texture, elevation).
• Provide variable rate recommendations based on grid/zone sampling.

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.