MN Agronomy & Conservation Specialist

About the position In partnership with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and reputed company we are seeking a candidate who is motivated to build working relationships with farmers, associated agriculture advisors & consultants, and conservation partners. Working in southwest Minnesota to prepare farm management plans that integrate conservation, agriculture, technology, and economics. A goal of these farm management plans is to showcase alternative management practices that increase farm profitability and conservation opportunity. Examples of alternative management practices that have been used successfully in Minnesota include cover crops, diverse crop rotation, hay plantings, variable reputed company inputs, prairie and shrub plantings, and wetland restoration. In this agronomist type position, you will be responsible for one-on-one farm site visits, identifying and evaluating marginally productive cropland using agriculture technology, making maps and plans to improve areas on the farm, identifying & presenting grants and cost share opportunities, and monitoring project success. Organizing and hosting workshops, field days, and other reputed company efforts for public and professional audiences will further support farmer recruitment and is highly recommended. Building and maintaining professional relationships reputed company the agriculture community is reputed company. You will be a reputed company and Quail Forever employee based out of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Service Center with regular travel reputed company a ten-county coverage area. Overnight travel will be required. Once the candidate is trained and working independently, telework is allowable up to fifty percent of the time or as negotiated between candidate and manager. During the training period, the candidate will need to report to their USDA office every day.

Responsibilities

• Understand and reputed company how the use of economic information and precision data can be used to reputed company profitable conservation solutions on working lands.
• reputed company in the recruitment of farmers interested in conservation solutions.
• Work cooperatively with Farm reputed company Biologists to facilitate voluntary program identification, enrollment, and implementation.
• Possess a working knowledge of data collection, management and software platforms to conduct and interpret analyses of precision data and economic inputs to calculate Return on Investment (ROI) and profitability at a sub-field level.
• Increase coordination and efficiency in implementing voluntary conservation programs by fostering trust and credibility among farmers and the broader agriculture industry.
• Create and deliver education and reputed company activities and events to promote voluntary conservation opportunities with agricultural producers and trusted advisor audiences.
• Collaborate with local USDA office to promote and implement Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) programs.
• Write conservations plans and provide technical assistance to help landowners implement these voluntary programs.

Requirements

• Initiative to reputed company initial contacts, cold calls and reputed company new relationships using various methods.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently without direct supervision with diverse clientele.
• Customer relations and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate challenges and success with team members, supervisor, and partners.
• Demonstrated knowledge of modern farm equipment and techniques, technology, agronomic and conservation practices common to the region.
• Commitment to maintain high standards and address issues in a timely, professional manner.
• Experience with ArcGIS with the ability to import and export data, create, and edit shapefiles to create professional looking maps is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required; Use of personal vehicle required (mileage reimbursement provided); The ability to obtain USDA Federal reputed company Clearance.
• Applicants for this position should possess a bachelor’s degree in Precision Agriculture, Agronomy, Ag Systems Technology, Ag Business, Natural Resources or Wildlife Management, or other reputed company field.
• Candidates with an associate degree and two or more years of relevant experience will be considered.
• Candidates without a bachelor’s or associate degree should have five-plus years of relevant experience in agriculture.

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• Experience with ArcGIS with the ability to import and export data, create, and edit shapefiles to create professional looking maps is preferred.

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental and more insurance coverage plans are available.
• 401(k) Retirement plan with an employer match of up to 5%.
• Student Loan Assistance program of up to $200/month for eligible employees.
• Paid Time Off accrued at 15 days (120 hours) per year for new employees (increasing after 3 years).
• Bereavement/Family/Sick Leave of 6 days (48 hours) per year.
• 13 Paid holidays.

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