Articulates the rationale, role, innovation, impact and results of research to a variety of audiences including growers and employees
Coaches growers in improving sugar beet quality focusing on sugar beet production including contracting acres, aiding in the selection of varieties, issuing seed, scouting fields, recommending pesticides, monitoring fertility and observing harvest activities
Field Observations
Scouts and monitors fields contracted in their territory for various pest and other agronomic issues
Organizes a variety strip trial with growers, verifies samples are taken for quality analysis, and communicates results to the grower and other internal and external customers
Monitors the condition of designated storage piles and provides a weekly report to the Agricultural Superintendent
Performs necessary environmental inspections and submits environmental reports as required
Employee Management
Collaborates with internal and external parties to hire and train receiving station personnel
Provides leadership and mentoring to personnel regarding best practices with safety and environmental standards
Monitors employee progress to ensure harvested sugar beets are acceptable for long-term storage, reduce receiving station interruptions and maximize efficiency
Core Competencies And Skill Requirements
Broad understanding of agronomy
Ability to evaluate information to determine best practices using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether new techniques or findings apply to sugar beet production, harvest and/or storage
Ability to keep up-to-date with new agronomic techniques and publications and applying the new knowledge to benefit SMBSC
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with internal and external audiences and maintain these relationships over time to advance the overall public image of SMBSC
Ability to influence growers to accept newly advanced agricultural methods and techniques by communicating experimental results
Ability to communicate with a variety of audiences with diverse backgrounds
Required Education And Experience
Bachelor degree in agronomy, agricultural science, plant science or related field preferred but not required if background is sufficient
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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