Cargill Incorporated is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With 158,000 employees in 66 countries, the company is committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers to help them succeed.
Cargill Limited, a subsidiary of Cargill Incorporated, is one of Canada's largest agricultural merchandisers and processors with interests in meat, egg, malt and oilseed processing, livestock feed, salt manufacturing, as well as crop input products, grain handling and merchandizing.
Cargill AgHorizons, with a network of 74 farm service centers across Canada, is a part of Canadian agriculture, providing quality products, agronomic expertise and knowledgeable marketing advice.
Opportunity The Agronomist is accountable for managing a comprehensive portfolio of agronomic services, providing technical leadership on agronomic issues and providing support to the sales, operations and marketing staff at the location. This is a position for individuals who are comfortable leading a team of people and developing programs to benefit farm customers.
Principal Accountabilities:
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Managing a comprehensive portfolio of agronomic services
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Providing technical leadership on agronomic issues
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Providing support to the sales, operations and marketing staff
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Developing programs to benefit farm customers
Skills: - Degree in Agronomy, or a related discipline
- Three to Five years of field and industry experience
- Eligible for membership in the Provincial Institute of Agrologists
- Will be required to obtain CCA accreditation
- Strong technical, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Intermediate knowledge, and a familiarity with current technical agronomy applications
