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Senior Agronomist
Job Id :E18B-3315-39773280
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Agriculture

  • Casual/vacation
  • Pinnaroo SA, Australia

Job Summary: Working closely with the farm management team, the Senior Agronomist is responsible for the provision of agronomic advice for potatoes, onions and broadacre crops. You will develop and implement appropriate strategies and methods to ensure maximum crop production while determining and sourcing the best products and practices to support optimal growth. Responsible for all pre planting agronomy, the role undertakes soil testing, result interpretation and dissemination of advice to determine the appropriate chemicals, fertilisers and application techniques for each crop. Providing regular reports to the management team, you will conduct fortnightly sampling and interpretation of soil moisture and plant nutrition levels while also checking and appropriately managing pests, disease and other crop issues.

Job Details: This is a family owned company based in South Australia. Well known for their exceptional products and established reputation they are Australia's leading potato and onion packing company who also produce olive oil and wine.
Developing specific fertiliser and chemical programs for each crop, your duties will also include (but not be limited to):

Yield assessments and advice and estimates to management
Regular stock count of chemicals, fertilisers and seed
Accurate crop recording
Monitoring of cool rooms and ensure crops are stored correctly
Other farm duties as required (including tractor operation)

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