Precision Ag Agronomist - Jobs in Weyburn Saskatchewan

Job Description

Are you looking to work with a family-owned business with corporate resources Does working with innovation and cutting edge technology excite you Would you like working in an environment where you have the freedom to achieve your career goals Then look no further than South Country Equipment! We are a family-owned, 8-location John Deere dealer network that operates throughout southern Saskatchewan. We have a culture that focuses on working as a team and supporting one another to accomplish our goals. As the agriculture industry continues to innovate, so does South Country. We ensure that the farmers we support are educated and equipped to take their production to the next level.Our CultureAt South Country we pride ourselves in our team members’ success and accomplishments. Those that have had success within South Country typically share the following traits:

• A team first mentality
• Eagerness to take on new challenges and development
• A welcoming and friendly personality
• The ability to understand how their role supports the bigger picture and how they play a part in achieving our enterprise goals
• A passion for supporting the agriculture industry in their community
• To learn more about us: watch this video

Details:Location: Weyburn, SK or Montmartre, SK - this role will cover our Weyburn and Montmartre clientele with one of the two being a primary locationApply by: June 19, 2025Position type: Full-time, Temporary - this is a 24 month parental leave coverageWhat is in it for you:

• Training and development opportunities
• Career growth opportunities
• A welcoming family owned and operated organization that puts individuals first
• Opportunity to represent John Deere and support growers in food production
• Utilizing John Deere and outside sourced professional training to support with continuous learning
• Autonomy to set you up for success and allow you to be part of the innovation within agriculture
• Paid overtime hours

What you’ll do:Our Precision Agronomists bridge the gap between equipment, data management and crop output for our growers. Working with information gathered from equipment and field testing you will be able to advise growers on their potential output and identify where and why gaps exist. You will be tasked with supporting customers in the field and during the off-season with annual reports and recommendations that will support their operation. This role consists of:

• Providing high level, in-depth, agronomy support leveraging John Deere digital tools
• Recognizing the value of the insights gathered through working with growers and other partners to come up with new innovative solutions in agriculture
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders within the industry to support the continued adoption of precision tools within the industry
• Maintaining a high level of efficiency and knowledge, you will keep up to date with the advancing technologies within the industry
• A flexible work arrangement that may have you working within a physical location or in the field
• Supporting the sale, maintenance and future development of in-field weather station equipment
• Supporting the promotion, adoption and continued utilization of digital and precision tools

RequirementsWhat you bring:

• A post-secondary education with a focus in agronomy
• Proven working knowledge of plants, crops, soils, and related areas
• CCA, PAg designation would be considered an asset
• Possess a high level of understanding of regional agronomic challenges and technical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to learn new skills and adopt new technologies
• Travel will be required

Benefits

• Competitive wage structure
• Paid vacation
• Store discount