Ag Advisor

Frontier Cooperative•Columbus, NE

About The Position

Frontier Cooperative is seeking an Ag Advisor to serve farming communities through agronomy consulting, sales, customer growth, and operational coordination. The role develops customized farm plans to improve crop production efficiency and profitability; analyzes product performance, seed selection, fertility practices, crop methods, and grower challenges; and recommends appropriate agronomic products and practices. The advisor maintains an in-field presence throughout planting and harvest, communicates findings to producers, and works to address application or performance issues. The role also finalizes sales of the cooperative’s whole-farm products and services, grows and maintains the agronomy customer base, promotes business and marketing plans, and coordinates prepayment and billing arrangements. Operational duties include helping plan product and service logistics, preparing field boundaries and work orders in specialized software, coordinating timely and accurate applications, and collaborating with other advisors, location managers, dispatchers, operations, and accounting. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or a related field, or at least three years of agronomy or agronomy sales experience. Preferred qualifications include a CDL Class B with HazMat and Tanker endorsements, forklift certification, and a current CCA license. The role involves travel within the trade territory and operating company vehicles and equipment. Frontier Cooperative offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or a related field, or a minimum of three 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 clearly communicate findings 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 established 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 for moving products and services from vendors to locations or directly to farms.
Develop accurate field boundaries and create work orders using specialized software, including products, totals, field instructions, and billing information.
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.