Commercial Field Agronomist

Responsibilities

What we're looking for: We're looking for a Commercial Field Agronomist based at Isando Plant Snacks . Successful candidate will provide Agronomic leadership and technical growing support to Pioneer Oats growers and to Simba potato growers. Roll out revised agricultural best practices to new and existing growers to support IPS product design. Responsible for production information capturing, volume forecasting and the successful integration of new proprietary varieties within the BU’s agronomy productivity agenda.

• Responsible for educating growers on latest agronomic practices that drive best in class small grain and potato quality, increased yields, reduce foreign objects, inspects and recommend farmer washing/grading operations and equipment.
• Develop, implement and maintain good handling practices for potatoes to ensure high quality potatoes from field and storage to the factory.
• Develop, implement and ...