Agronomist
Job Description
Job Description
Folkland Foods is a farmer-owned, mission driven brand of organic potato products, to learn more about the mission and products, check out our website at
We are hiring an agronomist to help support our growth at our farm, and by supporting our growing network of contract growers. We have a vision to work directly with family farms, giving them the resources and expertise to successfully transition their farms to organic and regenerative potato production, while also proving out innovative organic practices on our own farm in NW Pennsylvania. Our own farm is transitioning to organic, however responsibilities still include conventional potato production. This agronomist position will report directly to ownership on the following responsibilities:- Creation of crop planning documents each season.
- Contract grower point of contact for inbound logistics and agronomic support.
- Weekly agronomic field plans during growing season.
- Creation of all work orders for field operations.
- Recording keeping and data management of all field activities.
- Crop scouting for fertility, pests, insects, and diseases.
- Organic and regenerative certification management.
- Assessments for various crop stages such as stand counts, stem counts, yield checks, harvest loss etc.
- Potato seed cutting sampling and adjustments.
- Soil sampling and fertility recommendations.
- Field and boundary GPS mapping.
- Work order creation for fertilizer and spray applications.
- Trial and plot management for all research projects.
- Petiole and tissue sampling program management.
- Assisting with daily operations of a commercial farm.
Preferred Experience and Qualifications
- Knowledge of agronomy and crop management.
- Organic farming experience
- Specialty crop experience
- Large scale farm experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience with precision ag technology
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Driver’s License
- Interest in a career in agriculture
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or 3-5 years practical experience with the subject matter.
We are flexible on the experience level and education for this position and willing to consider more senior applicants as well as entry level candidates and match the role and salary accordingly. So, if you have a passion for organic and regenerative agriculture, specialty crop experience, or have the background that you think makes a good fit for this position, please apply!
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