Agronomist - Crop & Field Research

Do you love being an Agronomist, but maybe not all the travel? Would you like to agronomically engage in the innovation of high-efficiency plant nutrition products? Does a collaborative environment with a team committed to greatness sound like the right fit for you? If yes, consider talking to us about our flexible timing to make a change.

As the on-site Crop & Field Research Agronomist at our North Central Research Station, you'll be at the forefront of leading agronomic research trials. This means you'll employ your expertise in the design, execution and analysis of crop research trials. As a part of this role, you'll work collaboratively with an expert team of agronomists to conduct experiments focusing on innovating plant nutrition. You'll also frequently collaborate with our Sales Team as you harvest data, present your findings to the group, and share annual research reports with farmers, customers, and other agricultural community members.

Your Most Important Interactions and Activities:

• Work alongside expert agronomists to conduct research experiments. This includes planning experiments, designing trial protocols and collecting and analyzing trial data.
• Present trial results to Sales and Agronomy team and communicate results in our annual research report. This includes developing PowerPoint presentations, research documents and leading meetings.
• Collaborate with the Sales team to develop information that will support them in the field as they interact with retail partners and conduct grower meetings.
• Oversee university students who participate in our Summer Diversified Internship Program. This includes participating in the interview and selection process as well as guiding their learning experience and delegating duties.
  
  
  

The Key Skills and Experience Required for the Position:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a Research Agronomist OR Field Agronomist
• Possess a Bachelors degree in a Crop and Soil based degree program.
• A strong Agronomy background that includes soil and tissue testing, a thorough understanding of plant maturity, fertility and advanced agronomic concepts
• Previous experience setting trial protocols, performing data collection, data analysis and interpretation
• Row Crop Experience
  
  
  

About the North Central Research Station:

Our products are developed through scientific research conducted in real cropping conditions at our research facility with more than 1,400 tillable acres. This allows us to test our products, as well as other crop inputs, and study the challenges that farmers face every year, including drought, disease, fungus, and, perhaps most important, yield. It’s this combination of expert chemistry and in-the-field research that helps us develop the best products, and help our customers get the best return on their fertilizer investment.

How We Support Our Staff From Employment to Retirement:

• We offer a base salary that accurately captures the skills, experience and expertise of the candidate
• We provide an exceptional medical insurance package that includes Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription and FSA
• To contribute to your financial wellbeing we provide a 401k program with employer contribution and regular education to help staff maximize their investment
• To support a healthy work life balance we offer Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, a Winter Break and opportunities for flexible schedules
• We contribute to the continued growth, development and advancement of our staff through Tuition Programs, Professional Development Programs, Training and More
• We've created a work environment centered on Authenticity, Recognition, Empowerment and Autonomy. This means we do our part to provide our staff with the tools they need to be successful and we trust them to take ownership of their position.