Nutrients Field Representative

Iowa Select Farms; Iowa Falls (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Select Farms is seeking a Nutrients Field Representative for the Iowa Falls, IA area to ensure compliance with manure handling regulations and to support field teams with nutrient management data.

You will coordinate sampling, analyze soils and manures, and work with landowners, tenants, and applicators using GIS and data systems to maintain accurate field records and help maximize nutrient efficiency across sites.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, GIS, Biology, Agronomy, Management or related field, or significant experience in manure application.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sampling and delivery of soils, manure or any resource requiring analysis.
• Represent Iowa Select Farms with landowners, tenants, and applicators regarding crop and nutrient management.
• Review application events and maintain records in required formats; provide field reports to tenants/landowners.
• Develop rate and application guidelines for field staff and applicators.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

GIS

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or related field

GIS knowledge or certification

Experience with manure application and agriculture management practices

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Nutrients Field Representative - Iowa Falls, IA

Full Time Silver

25 days ago Requisition ID: 4844

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• The Nutrients Field Rep must ensure that Iowa Select Farms is compliant with all regulations regarding use, storage, and application of manure. This role will work closely with the compliance coordinators to ensure that accurate data is collected and maintained, management plans are filed in a timely manner, and assure accurate information is provided to custom applicators to apply manure nutrients.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the sampling and delivery of soils, manure or any resource requiring analysis.
• Professionally represent Iowa Select Farms as a liaison with landowners, tenants, custom applicators, and laboratories regarding crop and nutrient management.
• Review all application events from the site-specific application records, maintain records in required formats and send field reports to tenants or landowners.
• Develop rate and application information and guidelines for field staff, custom applicators, landowners and/or tenants.
• Become familiar and then proficient with the Iowa P-index and RUSLE2 calculations.
• Distribute informative maps with acreage, buffer strips, risk areas, field borders, etc. as part of the information provided to a Custom Applicator.
• Maintain the DNR and field application files according to regulatory requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of Iowa State Extension, crop science and nutrient uptake recommendations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Iowa DNR CAFO rules that affect Iowa Select Farms practices.
• Utilize GIS technology to manage field boundaries by site, maintain accurate application records and soil samples information.
• Act as a liaison with field personnel on pivot management and application events to ensure the landowner or tenant receive maximum benefit from nutrients and lagoons are lowered to assure maximum capacity during the dormant months.
• Demeanor is expected to be always positive and professional while being helpful, friendly, and respectful to team members and management personnel.
• Collaborate as needed with other departments within Iowa Select Farms.
• Follow and comply with all company vehicle guidelines.
• Computer knowledge/ skills- Must be able to run reports, enter data, e-mail, Microsoft Office, and able to navigate internal data management system to be able to find important company documents.
• Be at work on scheduled days and ready to manage activities by region as attendance is critical to the success of this position and focus should be on work-related tasks, not personal issues.
• No direct supervisory responsibilities for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The position is performed indoors and outdoors with some tasks being performed outside in various weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• This role uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

PHYSICALITY REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls, or animals; reach with hands and arms; climb over gates up to 48 inches in height; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; push or pull.
• The employee must frequently be able to lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must have the ability to sit for long periods of time and to maintain focus on projects such as computer screens or detailed paperwork.
• Ability to drive a vehicle for prolonged periods of time.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is an on-site position requiring all daily job duties to be performed in person at designated Iowa Select Farms locations, including office, warehouse, and farm sites, based on business needs and company policy.
• This is a full-time position requiring at least 40 hours per week.
• Flexibility in hours is required during application season along with animal health and staffing challenges.
• Occasional weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

TRAVEL

• Travel is expected to various Iowa Select Farms facilities which may be local and out-of-area with little to no overnight travel through the utilization of a company provided vehicle.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with fluency in both written and verbal communication is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required in agriculture, GIS, Biology, Agronomy, Management, Precision Agriculture or related field or significant experience and understanding of manure application and overall agriculture management practices.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

OTHER DUTIES

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.