Join Farmers Edge as an Agronomic Advisor and immerse yourself in a role that bridges innovation and agriculture. This exciting opportunity allows you to apply your expertise in agronomy while contributing to sustainable farming practices. As part of a dynamic team, you will work closely with farmers to optimize their yields through data-driven insights and tailored solutions.

Farmers Edge is a leader in agriculture technology! We produce industry leading technologies, software and digital tools that enable customers to grow more sustainably, maximize profitability, and minimize risk. Our Team Members are passionate, enterprising individuals who thrive in a fast-paced customer centric work environment. We offer a competitive total compensation package that may include a co-paid insurance plan, annual bonuses, vacation time, a generous personal care time plan, and options for retirement savings, in addition to the base salary.

Location: Western Saskatchewan preferred (open to surrounding areas, including eastern Alberta and western Manitoba)

What would you do as an Agronomic Advisor:

As an Agronomic Advisor at Farmers Edge, you will play a pivotal role in managing assigned customer accounts and introducing prospective clients to our innovative agronomic solutions. Your expertise will shine as you leverage remote sensing technology, satellite imagery, and proprietary software to interpret data, creating precise quality zone maps tailored to customer fields. Utilizing our advanced tools, including ZonePro, Sample Pro, RxPro, and ScoutPro, you will formulate and approve effective fertilizer, fungicide, and seeding recommendations. A key aspect of your role is to communicate with growers, helping them understand yield variability maps while identifying potential stressors in their fields. By focusing on customer satisfaction, training, and retention, you will provide exceptional agronomic recommendations that ensure the success of our clients and foster long-lasting relationships.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the agriculture industry through data-driven insights and dedicated support.

What we are looking for in an Agronomic Advisor:

• Post-secondary education in Agriculture, or relevant combination of education and experience
• A valid Agronomy certification; CCA or 4R preferred
• Strong understanding of agronomy and/or precision agronomy including but not limited to;
  • Cropping systems and farming practices in the region
  • Fertilizer types and blends
  • Seed and drainage regulations
  • Location farm equipment.
• Previous experience doing data collection for R&D purposes, growth staging, recognizing disease, weeds, growth, and other environmental pressures.
• Understanding of basic meteorological data and how it relates to crop production
• Experience with high tech hardware and software, and the ability to build relationships and provide outstanding customer experience

Live Life at the Edge!

The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of, and maintain an acceptable driving record, consistent with our Vehicle Use Policies, to be eligible for employment with Farmers Edge.

Farmers Edge is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and collaborating with team members and candidates to identify and remove barriers to employment. We welcome and encourage applications from all persons and will work to find reasonable accommodations at all stages of recruitment and throughout a team member's employment.