Job Description
Agronomist’s Position:
- The candidate will oversee the daily operations of the farm, which will include planting, trimming, and harvesting of crops.
- The candidate will develop better planting, cultivation and harvesting techniques, improve crop yield and solve problems on the farm site. The duties will be delegated to personnel on site.
- Consistently research and strategize for the company to find solutions to changes in soil, water, climate, weather, and pest damage.
- Visiting different fields to conduct surveys and studies for the company’s R&D. To assist with sourcing, testing and selection of plants.
- Testing harvest samples for quality control, nutritional deficiency, diseases, and other problems.
- Making sure the crop needs, such as lighting, soil pH, nutrition, water, etc. are met consistently.
- Maintaining detailed records of the farm, harvest, inventory, samples, etc.
- Identifying and resolving potential threats to crops yield, like pests and infections.
- Generating monthly reports and reporting to management. The candidate will be responsible for planning the planting and irrigation schedule and timeline.
- Ensuring the farm complies with all relevant state laws and regulations that apply to the farm.
- Liasoning services with 3rd party vendors and companies, for procurement of raw materials, joint ventures, sales, and marketing.
- The candidate might have to stay in accommodations on Farm site.