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Primary Objective: To gain knowledge in the agronomy and seed industry while assisting Innovative Ag Services in the sales and promotion of our products and services.

Major Accountabilities:

The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

Seed Operations

+ Assist with seed selection, sales, and product placement

+ Work with Seed Sales Specialist to collect, distribute and ship seed products

+ Work directly in production fields to observe seed performance

+ Understand how genetics, traits, and seed treatment impact crop success

+ Interpret agronomic data for customer recommendations

+ Participate in planned training and agronomy coordination meetings

+ Other duties as assigned

Field Scouting

+ Support early season field scouting and stand evaluations

+ Scout assigned producer fields providing written feedback to immediate supervisor and grower

+ Promote the sales of all Innovative Ag Services products and programs

+ Communicate on a regular basis with sales and location team members informing them of observations and crop development of assigned producers and fields

+ Assist with in-season seed and Precision Ag activities as assigned

+ Report conditions and concerns to the Innovative Ag Services Seed Specialist

+ Communicate any landowner concerns to immediate supervisor

Technical & Professional Development

+ Use agronomy software, digital scouting tools, and field mapping systems

+ Utilize data analysis, problem solving, and reporting abilities

+ Understand and exhibit agronomic decision-making based on data

+ Build excellent communication and customer service

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

+ Strong interest in Agronomy, Crop Science, Ag Business or related field.

+ Computer skills including Word and Excel.

+ Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.

+ Excellent attention to detail, communication, and teamwork skills.

+ Ability to communicate information or ideas effectively in written or oral form.

+ Ability to organize, deal with change effectively, and work on multiple tasks concurrently.

+ Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

+ Must be enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college or university.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability:

+ Agricultural Environment – Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agriculture products.

+ Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or carry objects with a minimum weight of 70 pounds. Also, flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Also, trunk strength and ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time. Some tasks involve repetitive motion.

+ Personal Protective Equipment may be required for some tasks.