The Technical Agronomist will oversee all technical aspects of the
agronomic program for the company, including total responsibility for
the vision and implementation of the precision agriculture program and
the introduction of new software and services that improve profitability
and efficiency at the farm level. The Technical Agronomist will also
participate in routine agronomic work across a wide crop base in all
growing regions across North America.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
Lead, plan, manage, and drive the precision agriculture activities
of the company in an effort to maximize the value and operational
excellence of the existing agricultural portfolio.
2. Collect
data by communicating with farmers, suppliers, and labs, and use GIS
systems to generate reports, recommendations, and electronic files used
in precision agriculture applications.
3. Analyze precision
agriculture performance data on a farm-by-farm basis, including
financial interpretations, and make recommendations concerning the
suitability of specific precision agriculture technologies for each crop
and production region.
4. Remain current on technological
advances in agriculture and work to introduce new technologies on the
farm including new equipment, software, services, and products that have
the potential to increase profitability and efficiency of farming
operations.
5. Develop and maintain a company-wide, web-based
record-keeping system for recording crop inputs, yields, and other
field data.
6. Develop computer-based systems that link
agricultural operations to other internal efforts (e.g., Food Safety,
Agricultural Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship) and departments
(e.g., Accounting, Legal, Corporate).
7. Assist the Senior
Agronomist in supporting the activities of all production regions
through planning, problem solving, and routine agronomic work.
8.
Support, educate, and train company representatives to ensure
successful adoption of new technologies, methods, services, and products
on the farm.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s
degree in Agronomy or related field with a minimum of five (5) years of
relevant precision agriculture experience required. Must have working
knowledge of soils, fertilizers, weeds, insects and plant pathogens of
agronomic importance. Preference will be given to candidates that have
expertise with corn, cotton, rice, and/or soybeans. Position requires
less than 50% travel.
Qualified candidates should send resumés to Mr. Waylin McCurley:
waylinm@bgi-group.com
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Monday, July 7, 2014
Free Yogurt!
A survey has been completed as part of a course in the department of Behavioral Sciences and Community Health. The students who have created the survey all are part of public health programs.
This survey is to help understand University of Florida student knowledge on women’s health. The survey will take less than 15 minutes.
Those who choose to participate will receive a coupon for free TCBY frozen yogurt.
The survey can be accessed at https://ufl.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_a02EiGbOhANSSOx
This survey is to help understand University of Florida student knowledge on women’s health. The survey will take less than 15 minutes.
Those who choose to participate will receive a coupon for free TCBY frozen yogurt.
The survey can be accessed at https://ufl.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_a02EiGbOhANSSOx
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Supplemental Assistance for UF Graduate Students
The Supplemental Retention Program (SRP) offers limited tuition assistance for UF students enrolled in a Ph.D .or MFA degree program who have no more than three semesters to completion, and have exhausted all opportunities for a fellowship, assistantship, or other College/Departmental funding. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The funding is designed to assist students with the completion of their degree programs by providing limited tuition assistance. Information and applications are available on our website at http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/finances-and-funding/supplemental-retention-scholarships.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted until August 4, 2014.
If you have questions concerning the Supplemental Retention please contact Sarah Perry at saraht@ufl.edu or at 392-6444. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted until August 4, 2014.
If you have questions concerning the Supplemental Retention please contact Sarah Perry at saraht@ufl.edu or at 392-6444. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Summer Plunge Day of Service 2014 - July 19th
Join UF students and community members in serving the Gainesville community. Learn about service opportunities in Gainesville, meet new people, and experience YOUR community first-hand!
This year you have the opportunity to join a site of your choice, but hurry and register because spots are limited per site. Please be sure to read the descriptions of the tasks you might be doing, but please be flexible in that they might change closer to the date.
If you are a part of a group or a class and want to do service together, be sure to have each member of your team sign-up ASAP so you can be sure a site has enough spots for all of you. You MUST register individually.
The first 100 participants to show up the day of the event will receive a free t-shirt!
Tell your friends and spread the word! Register Today!
This year you have the opportunity to join a site of your choice, but hurry and register because spots are limited per site. Please be sure to read the descriptions of the tasks you might be doing, but please be flexible in that they might change closer to the date.
If you are a part of a group or a class and want to do service together, be sure to have each member of your team sign-up ASAP so you can be sure a site has enough spots for all of you. You MUST register individually.
The first 100 participants to show up the day of the event will receive a free t-shirt!
Tell your friends and spread the word! Register Today!
Graduate Student Council Seeking Volunteers for Fall 2014 Orientation
The UF Graduate Student Council (GSC) is seeking volunteers for New Graduate Student Orientation on Monday, August 18, 2014, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., to make it as welcoming an experience as possible for new members of the graduate student body at UF.
You can volunteer by:
(1) Joining the Planning Committee to help plan the GSC Information Session and other sessions at Orientation: This committee will meet several times over the summer, will participate in tour guide training and be present at Orientation.
(2) Serving as a tour guide: Tour guides have to train one training session (date and time to be announced) and be present at Orientation. This is an integral role, as it is a main point of contact with new graduate students and involves orienting them to key sites on campus, as well as sharing one's experiences and impressions about being a graduate student at UF.
(3) Stuffing welcome bags: New graduate students receive welcome bags that contain materials about settling in as a graduate student at UF. We need helping hands to put them together, at work sessions whose date and time are to be announced.
(4) Staffing the GSC Table: We need volunteers to staff the GSC Table at Orientation and distribute welcome bags and other information during the event.
If you wish to volunteer or have any questions, please e-mail Arun Pokhrel, Orientation/Fundraising Chair of the UF Graduate Student Council, at apokhrel@ufl.edu or arun.pokrel@gmail.com.
You can volunteer by:
(1) Joining the Planning Committee to help plan the GSC Information Session and other sessions at Orientation: This committee will meet several times over the summer, will participate in tour guide training and be present at Orientation.
(2) Serving as a tour guide: Tour guides have to train one training session (date and time to be announced) and be present at Orientation. This is an integral role, as it is a main point of contact with new graduate students and involves orienting them to key sites on campus, as well as sharing one's experiences and impressions about being a graduate student at UF.
(3) Stuffing welcome bags: New graduate students receive welcome bags that contain materials about settling in as a graduate student at UF. We need helping hands to put them together, at work sessions whose date and time are to be announced.
(4) Staffing the GSC Table: We need volunteers to staff the GSC Table at Orientation and distribute welcome bags and other information during the event.
If you wish to volunteer or have any questions, please e-mail Arun Pokhrel, Orientation/Fundraising Chair of the UF Graduate Student Council, at apokhrel@ufl.edu or arun.pokrel@gmail.com.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Watershed Management Event Information
What: 2014 America’s Watershed Initiative Summit
When: September 30-October 2, 2014
Where: Galt House Hotel, Louisville, KY
Description: The 2014 America’s Watershed Initiative Summit will bring together key private, public, and non-profit sector stakeholders to improve governance of the Mississippi Watershed. AWI is a collaboration that seeks solutions for meeting the multiple demands placed on the vast and complex Mississippi watershed system by integrating issues, partners and ideas at the full watershed scale. AWI seeks to build and implement a vision based on collaboration and mutually beneficial outcomes in contrast to single purpose advocacy.
Website: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/awi/
Contact: Kiersten Campos-Van Zant kcamposvanzant@ufl.edu
When: September 30-October 2, 2014
Where: Galt House Hotel, Louisville, KY
Description: The 2014 America’s Watershed Initiative Summit will bring together key private, public, and non-profit sector stakeholders to improve governance of the Mississippi Watershed. AWI is a collaboration that seeks solutions for meeting the multiple demands placed on the vast and complex Mississippi watershed system by integrating issues, partners and ideas at the full watershed scale. AWI seeks to build and implement a vision based on collaboration and mutually beneficial outcomes in contrast to single purpose advocacy.
Website: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/awi/
Contact: Kiersten Campos-Van Zant kcamposvanzant@ufl.edu
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Biology at the Beach May 17th
Summer is nearly here, so it's about time to head to the beach for a break.. . with your research!
Come out to Biology at the Beach, hosted by the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience (located in Saint Augustine) on May 17 and enjoy a Saturday filled with casual research discussion and presentations, sunshine, eco-tours, the beach and a BBQ. Graduate students and Post-Doctoral Fellows are invited from many different departments, so anticipate learning from, and explaining your research to, a diverse audience united by curiosity and the beach.
Breakfast and registration open at 9:30 am and talks begin at 10:00, allowing time for a commute out from Gainesville. If you are interested and would like to join us, please fill out the registration survey (https://ufl.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6zdP6HYX7L1QzbL) by May 9th. Attendance to the symposium is limited, so please don't wait too long to register. All attendees are able to present research in one of three formats, providing the opportunity to practice poster and talk presentation skills (see registration survey for details). Also, indicate whether you are able to drive/carpool, as we will attempt to arrange carpools to economize transportation. Registration fees are to be collected at sign-in ($15; please, cash or check only), and will cover all food and drinks served throughout the day, but B.Y.O.B. if you prefer alcohol at the afternoon BBQ (a Publix is located about 5 mi south of the lab).
Please register using the link above and join us for a fun, casual day at the beach where we can discuss our diverse research, engage in outdoor activities, and get to know more peers from outside of our individual departments. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Gabby Winters at BiologyAtTheBeach@whitney.ufl.edu.
Come out to Biology at the Beach, hosted by the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience (located in Saint Augustine) on May 17 and enjoy a Saturday filled with casual research discussion and presentations, sunshine, eco-tours, the beach and a BBQ. Graduate students and Post-Doctoral Fellows are invited from many different departments, so anticipate learning from, and explaining your research to, a diverse audience united by curiosity and the beach.
Breakfast and registration open at 9:30 am and talks begin at 10:00, allowing time for a commute out from Gainesville. If you are interested and would like to join us, please fill out the registration survey (https://ufl.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6zdP6HYX7L1QzbL) by May 9th. Attendance to the symposium is limited, so please don't wait too long to register. All attendees are able to present research in one of three formats, providing the opportunity to practice poster and talk presentation skills (see registration survey for details). Also, indicate whether you are able to drive/carpool, as we will attempt to arrange carpools to economize transportation. Registration fees are to be collected at sign-in ($15; please, cash or check only), and will cover all food and drinks served throughout the day, but B.Y.O.B. if you prefer alcohol at the afternoon BBQ (a Publix is located about 5 mi south of the lab).
Please register using the link above and join us for a fun, casual day at the beach where we can discuss our diverse research, engage in outdoor activities, and get to know more peers from outside of our individual departments. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Gabby Winters at BiologyAtTheBeach@whitney.ufl.edu.
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