Ag Advisor

Frontier Cooperative • Columbus, NE

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About The Position

Frontier Cooperative is seeking an Ag Advisor to support Nebraska farming communities through agricultural consulting, sales, and operations coordination. The role develops customized farm plans to improve crop production efficiency and profitability, analyzes past product performance and farming practices, and recommends appropriate seed, crop rotations, fertilizers, and crop-protection products. The advisor conducts ongoing in-field analysis, communicates findings to producers, and helps resolve product application or performance issues.

The position also finalizes whole-farm product and service sales, grows and maintains agronomy customer relationships, promotes cooperative business and marketing plans, and coordinates prepayment and billing arrangements. Operational responsibilities include planning product logistics, preparing field boundaries and work orders in specialized software, coordinating application schedules, and working with other advisors and location managers to organize services, equipment, spray orders, and staff. The role requires travel within the trade territory.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or a related field, or a minimum of 3 years of agronomy or agronomy sales experience.
• Knowledge of soil fertility, fertilizer and chemical properties, seed traits, crop life cycles, and agricultural chemistry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, internet-based programs, and agronomy software.
• Ability to operate company vehicles, forklifts, skid-loaders, blending systems, and hand tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak effectively one-on-one and in group settings.
• Basic math skills, including algebra, geometry, proportions, percentages, and volume.
• Ability to travel within the trade territory.

Nice To Haves

• CDL Class B with HazMat and Tanker endorsements.
• Forklift certification.
• Current CCA license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present customized Farm Plans focused on improving crop production efficiency and profitability.
• Analyze past product performance, seed selection, fertility practices, crop methods, and grower challenges to forecast outcomes.
• Recommend seed types, crop rotations, fertilizer, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.
• Conduct ongoing in-field analysis and communicate findings clearly to producers.
• Address and resolve potential misapplication or underperformance issues with growers.
• Finalize sales of the whole-farm philosophy, including products and services.
• Grow and maintain the agronomy customer base and maintain field presence from planting through harvest.
• Promote cooperative business and marketing plans set forth by the VP of Agronomy.
• Implement prepayment plans for seed, fertilizer, chemicals, and services, and coordinate with accounting to finalize billing arrangements.
• Resolve billing or contractual disputes as needed.
• Assist in planning logistics to move products and services from vendors to locations or custom farmgate.
• Develop accurate field boundaries and create work orders using specialized software, including products, totals, field instructions, and billing.
• Coordinate with dispatchers, operations, and accounting to ensure timely and accurate product application.
• Collaborate with Ag Advisors and Location Managers to coordinate services, equipment, spray orders, and staff.

Benefits

• Cooperative pension plan.
• 401(k) with traditional and Roth options.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Supplemental health plans.
• FSA/HSA spending accounts.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Annual uniform and boot allowances.
• 360 Wellness Program with incentives.
• Sign-on and referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time