Seed Production Agronomist

Management and execution of all phases of seed production for corn to ensure a high quality, reliable, and timely supply is delivered to the facility.  Foster an operational culture founded on HSE and process improvement.  Actively engage and provide technical agronomic expertise with seed growers.Duties:Geographically contract required production acres with seed growers to maximize yield, minimize freight costs and deliver seed meeting quality specifications.Develop and maintain a grower evaluation system to drive increased yields and quality.Manage pre-season planning duties including; recruiting new seed growers, field selection and qualification, hybrid placement strategy, creating preliminary field maps, SAP data entry, and creating field recipes.Develop and implement programs regarding agronomic issues in production fields including, fertility, weed, insect and disease programs, and timely field inspection programs.Perform field scouting and reporting to growers. Manage irrigation and spraying applications/scheduling with contractors and growers.Perform post season yield analysis using Geographic Information System tools to evaluate growing area strategy, AgLeader SMS.General administrative management duties including signing grower contracts, collecting crop insurance information,  collecting/preparing/inputting data for reports, conducting QMS management meetings, creating/setting up new vendors, creating of vendor invoices, submitting invoices for payment, pricing grower contracts throughout the year, and managing disposition of harvest.