Agronomist

Job overview

The Agronomist role is onsite in the Garden City, KS area. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Crop Quest customers by helping farmers make crop-production decisions suited to their operations and goals. The agronomist monitors crops and field conditions, develops recommendations for crop inputs and planning, and supports water and precision-ag management. The work helps customers make timely, informed production decisions and pursue sound returns on their investments.

What you'll do

• Monitor fields for insects, weeds, and disease
• use imagery tools
• recommend agricultural chemicals, fertilizer, and seed
• support crop rotation, crop budgets, fertility management, and yield analysis
• monitor soil moisture and schedule irrigation
• record field data using geo-referenced software
• work with soil texture, pH, organic matter, and elevation data
• conduct grid and zone sampling
• provide variable-rate recommendations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

agronomist

garden city ks

crop quest

crop monitoring

crop planning

fertilizer recommendations

seed recommendations

water management

irrigation scheduling

precision agriculture

field data

bachelor's degree required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

About the employer

Crop Quest is hiring for this role. Industry: Farm Management Services. Sector: 11.