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Crop Specialist

  • Monticello, IN, United States

$25 to $32 USD / hour

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Pay
$25 to $32 USD / hour
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Experience
3+ years of hands-on seed corn or soybean seed production experience
Posting language
English
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Original job description

Our client, a growing seed company, is hiring a Crop Specialist with deep seed production expertise. This is a hands-on field role working alongside the agronomist from planting through harvest so that every field meets yield, purity and quality targets.

What you'll do

  • Scout seed production fields and catch problems early with pests, weeds, disease and fertility
  • Run planting execution, including isolation distances and split-planting timing
  • Lead detasseling, roguing and off-@type removal, and keep fields ready for certification inspections
  • Monitor pollination timing and nick
  • Pull samples and estimate yields, and help set harvest timing and moisture targets with the plant
  • Keep detailed field records and share what you see with the agronomist

What you bring

  • 3+ years of hands-on seed corn or soybean seed production experience
  • A strong working knowledge of hybrid seed production, purity standards and certification requirements
  • A degree in Agronomy, Crop Science or a related field, or equivalent hands-on seed production experience
  • Comfort working outdoors in all seasonal conditions
  • A valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally during the season

What's offered

$25-32/hr, bonus, health benefits and 401(k)

Apply today or contact Danielle Sands with GPAC: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dlsands/

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Skills

  • Inspection
  • Work in outdoor conditions
  • Valid driver's licence

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