Agriculturist

Essential Job Duties

• Make recommendations to assist growers in the production of a high quality sugarbeet crop and to maximize recoverable sugar per acre while minimizing production costs.
• Maintain current knowledge of new research and technological changes to ensure growers receive up-to-date information on sugarbeet production.
• Assist in the implementation of new technologies and methodologies in crop production.
• Assist growers with planting and harvest equipment and improved techniques of each to maximize sugar recovery per acre.
• Ensure Patron compliance of company policies and requirements.
• Hire, train, and supervise employees at receiving stations during harvest and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Serve as the primary communication link between Patrons and Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Leadership.
• Work efficiently with all departments at Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative to carry out the total team effort mission for Patrons.
• Work with other sugarbeet companies, university extension personnel, agriculture chemical representatives and sugarbeet seed representatives to improve sugarbeet production for Patrons.
• Assist with sugarbeet storage pile monitoring.
• Other duties as required by the business.

• Adhere to all company policies and all safety, food safety, feed safety, and sanitation rules and programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Crop and Weed Science, Soil Science, Agriculture Education, Food Science Technology, Agriculture Economics, or a related field.
• Two to three years of experience in agriculture-related field.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• Detail oriented.
• Self-motivated and organized with excellent time management skills.
• Strong Computer Technology skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Patrons and fellow employees at all levels.
• Good verbal, written and presentation skills.

Competencies and skill set required to do the job well

• Expertise in an agriculture related field.
• Mechanical ability during planting and harvest and to assist Patrons with machinery settings and adjustments.
• Some type of farm background would be beneficial.
• Ability to work with seed, fertilizers, and registered crop protection products.
• Ability to work outside daily in extreme conditions during the summer and occasionally during the winter months.
• Ability to work with scale house printers and indicators, smart phones, acre measures/monitors, GPS/satellite imaging system for measuring fields
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to operate a skid steer loader
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Leadership/Supervision skills
• Conflict resolution skills