Overview
The Precision Farming specialists provides support and technical expertise to growers and dealers who are using precision technologies on their farms.
Qualifications
- Matric - a focus on sciences such as Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.
- Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Agricultural Business would be of advantage.
- Certified crop adviser certification may also be required.
- Needs to be fully proficient in both Afrikaans and English.
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a similar level
- Previous experience of working within an agricultural industry is beneficial.
- Previous manufacturing experience a must.
Duties
- Implement actual work of grid and contour differential global positioning systems for soil sampling, developing information maps, recommendation maps and yield maps.
- Implement variable rate application systems of lime and nutrients.
- Clear understanding of income statements and budgets
- Implement practical application of record keeping and nutrient management plans
- Marketing precision agriculture program to producers with minimum annual sales
targets. - Set up sales meetings within sales area which offer an opportunity for sales and improved public relations
- Provides technical service and recommendations to patrons and prospects based on proficient knowledge of fertilization/ chemical calculation and other formulations
- Assist customers in installing and calibrating their precision equipment
- Provides training for other retail employees in precision ag
- Handle customer concerns and complaints
- Interpret satellite remote sensing to identify and map field variability
- Using GPS and soil test zones, locate fields by legal land description and perform soil
- sampling duties in field.
Job Competencies
- Sound interpersonal skills, creativity, and ability to mix with other people
- Excellent verbal ability, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Excellent language skills (verbal and written) – Ability to speak in English and Afrikaans
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to lead and take initiative
- Creative thinker and open to new ideas