Senior Agronomist : International Agri Company

Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa

Job Description


Location: North West OR Northern Free State OR Western Free StateAttractive market related package plus benefitsEssential qualifications and experience

  • Ideal candidate must have a minimum tertiary qualification, B.SC Agriculture or B.Comm Agricultural Economics degree or similar
  • Demonstrated work experience of minimum 8 years advising multiple farmers in multiple areas
  • Management of teams across a widespread geography area
  • Leadership experience
  • Knowledge of and experience in the grain industry (row crop) maize, soybeans, sunflower, wheat, and canola
  • Fluent Afrikaans speaker required
Duties & Responsibilities :Plan, execute, manage, and report on the designated Farming units.
  • Oversee the construction of crop production plans by Field Managers for maize, soybeans, sunflower, wheat, and canola for designated farming units in conjunction with the Contractor.
  • The production plan includes making chemical-, seed, fertilizer & lime recommendations in conjunction with respective chemical representatives and agronomists.
Execution:
  • Oversee the execution of the production plans within the set budget together with Field Manager and Farming Contractor.
  • Oversee that land preparations are done accurately and on time.
  • Ensure timely planting and application of inputs within correct procedure and circumstances as set out in the production plan with Farming Contractor and Field Manager.
Managing:
  • Assist Field Managers with advice on how to coordinate his/her Farming Contractors with their day-to-day crop production activities and decision making.
  • Continuously visiting fields planted to follow up and help solve challenges, problems and monitor general progress.
Reporting:
  • Frequent updating and reporting on crop progress as well as projecting production outcomes based on agronomical characteristics and facts for the designated area.
  • Reporting on factors that influence the crops during the season and potential damage and/or solutions to it.
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Helen Wilson Recruitment

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1334756
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned