Junior Agronomist

SUMMARY:

A well-established manufacturer of plant and animal nutrition is seeking a junior Agronomist to be responsible for compiling fertiliser programs and presenting recommendations to farmers and agents in the assigned area.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a B.Sc. Agric in Agronomy, Soil Science or related
• A BASOS and/or FERTASA certification is essential
• At least 1 to 2 years’ experience working on different variety of crops will be required
• Good communication skills, specifically in English and Afrikaans, with the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders of all levels, will be required
• Must have a valid drivers’ license

• Providing technical support to the commercial team.
• Conducting research on plants and soil in order to develop better planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques and to improve crop yield.
• Providing guidance on challenges facing the industry.
• Compiling fertiliser recommendations according to farmers’ requirements.
• Visiting fields to scout for nutritional deficiencies and diseases.
• Generating reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties.
• Promoting products and techniques through educational presentations.
• Assisting with the marketing of all product ranges.
• Assisting with the gathering of marketing material and the compiling of product/crop booklets to distribute as marketing material.
• Assisting with product trials and gathering information for registration and sales purposes.

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