Senior Agronomist
at ofi
Australia, , Australia -
| Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate | 16 Oct, 2024 | Not Specified | 17 Jul, 2024 | 10 year(s) or above | Good communication skills | No | No |
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| Citizen | GC |
| US Citizen | Student Visa |
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| OPT | H4 Spouse of H1B |
| GC Green Card |
Employment Type:
| Full Time | Part Time |
| Permanent | Independent - 1099 |
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Description:
- Work for the second largest grower of Almonds globally
- Excellent opportunity for growth and development
- Significant growth underway
Are you passionate about sustainable agriculture and horticultural excellence? We are looking for an experienced Senior Agronomist to join our dynamic team and lead the way in enhancing the productivity and quality of our almond orchards here in New South Wales.
Your key accountabilities will include:
- Providing advanced agronomic support to the experienced farming team.
- Develop and implement block by block crop management plans for fertigation, sprays and soil health.
- Develop annual irrigation and nutrition programs for the region.
- Monitor and guide farm activities to ensure plans and schedules are strictly adhered to.
- Constantly monitor orchard health with the farming team providing recommendations for improvement.
- Contribute to the development of best practice pest disease management plans.
- Manage soil monitoring programs, reviewing trends and developing management plans.
- Expand the implementation of precision farming techniques.
- Contribute to the annual budgeting process for the region
Responsibilities:
The purpose of this role is to provide technical expertise, developing crop management strategies, and supporting sustainable agriculture practices to enhance productivity and quality horticultural production whilst monitoring, controlling, and reporting of pest and diseases in almonds to support tree health, yields and profitability on orchards.
Your key accountabilities will include:
- Providing advanced agronomic support to the experienced farming team.
- Develop and implement block by block crop management plans for fertigation, sprays and soil health.
- Develop annual irrigation and nutrition programs for the region.
- Monitor and guide farm activities to ensure plans and schedules are strictly adhered to.
- Constantly monitor orchard health with the farming team providing recommendations for improvement.
- Contribute to the development of best practice pest disease management plans.
- Manage soil monitoring programs, reviewing trends and developing management plans.
- Expand the implementation of precision farming techniques.
- Contribute to the annual budgeting process for the region.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:10.0Max:15.0 year(s)
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