~Agronomist Crop Quest agronomists provide leadership and expertise in custom designing agronomic service programs for each customer. As a new employee, you will work with other Crop Quest agronomists for a period of time to gain hands-on crop production experience. We want you to be successful both personally and professionally.
Duties / Responsibilities:
Regular Field Checks
Insect, Weed & Disease Scouting
Soil Moisture Status Monitoring
Irrigation Scheduling
Ag Chemical, Fertilizer & Seed Recommendations
Soil Sampling
Equipment Calibration
Crop Rotation Planning
Solicit Customers & Increase Acres and/or Opportunities
Precision Ag Services (including GIS/GPS information)
Detailed Field Reports & Permanent Record Keeping
Crop Budgeting & Planning
Provide Personal Consultation with Clients as Needed
Educational / Promotional Presentations as Needed
Other Duties as Necessary
~Agronomist Intern
Crop Quest agronomist interns work directly with Crop Quest agronomists during the summer growing season to gain hands-on crop production experience as a crop consultant. Many interns are given priority for full time agronomist positions upon completion of their Bachelor degree.
Duties / Responsibilities:
Work Closely with Experienced Agronomist
Perform Regular Field Checks & Diagnose Problems
Insect, Weed & Disease Scouting
Monitor Soil Moisture Status
Irrigation Scheduling
Soil Sampling
Assist Producers with Equipment Calibration
Learn How to Generate Detailed Field Reports
Other Duties as Necessary
