Precision Ag & Conservation Specialist
Agency: Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever
Location: SE Wisconsin
Closing Date: October 23, 2020
Contact: Marty Moses, State Coordinator at 608-712-8625.
For a complete list of current job openings, visit our website at: www.pheasantsforever.org/jobs.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED - Please combine your cover letter, resume and 3 references as one Word document or PDF file before uploading to the Recruitment website.
Term/Grade: Regular/Full-time
Position Summary:
Pheasants Forever is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, and team-oriented individual with a passion to integrate conservation, agriculture, technology, and economics. The Precision Ag and Conservation Specialist (PACS) will work in a joint capacity with Pheasants Forever and USDA NRCS as a key member of the Pheasants Forever Precision Ag and Conservation Solutions Program in Wisconsin. This Program offers a unique opportunity to work directly with farmers, advisors, consultants, retail ag, and conservation partners to analyze ag operations based on economic performance and look at alternative practices that increase conservation opportunity and in-field profitability. The PACS will process and analyze relevant on-farm data to provide Return on Investment planning analytics to farmers using a precision agriculture business planning platform. The PACS will also develop economic scenarios for conservation, working lands, and other best management practices on acres that will result in increased profitability. The PACS will provide clients and colleagues with one-on-one technical software support and training to integrate economic analysis tools, precision ag platforms, and decision-making processes. The position will be based out of an NRCS Area or Field Office and will be located in southeastern Wisconsin, the exact location to be determined.
Major Duties:
- In coordination with local partners, identify and outreach to farmers regarding precision ag and conservation principles.
- Work with farmers to provide analyses of agronomic and conservation practices that increase profitability.
- Resulting from analyses for farmers, develop and present business performance scenarios of agronomic recommendations that maximize profitability while providing water, soil, and wildlife conservation benefits.
- Develop and maintain relationships with agricultural partners.
- Facilitate a high-level of communication between the farmer and relevant partners.
- Focus on understanding producer needs and provide feedback to the partnership on ways to improve performance.
- Assist with referring producers and agronomists requesting alternative options to appropriate PF colleagues, local USDA service centers, or other local partners.
- Organize and host workshops, field days, and other outreach efforts for public and professional audiences.
- Track, compile, and report accomplishments for partnership accountability.
See announcement and apply here.
