Agronomy Associate - Evergreen FS - Bloomington, IL

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City:
Bloomington

State: IL

Are you passionate about agriculture and looking to grow your career with a leading agricultural solutions provider? Evergreen FS is seeking talented individuals like you to join our team and make a difference in the lives of farmers and communities we serve. If you're dedicated, innovative, and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Salary: $18-22/hour
Responsibilities:

• Training and learning all aspects of the agronomy department, including both technical and operational responsibilities.
• Develops territory and competitive analysis to gain knowledge of the marketplace and the competition.
• Responsible for meeting goals established by supervisor.
• Learns and supports the department’s daily AM data review / PM field verification cadence, including prioritizing imagery-based alerts from pre-plant through harvest and documenting outcomes.
• Assists with early-season Sentera imagery review of corn and soybean stand/population counts and weed escape identification; helps triage exceptions for follow-up and supports same-day escalation when required.
• Performs field checks based on data observations, collecting standardized measurements (stand counts, severity ratings, height/vigor comparisons, soil condition notes) and consistent photo documentation to confirm or refute imagery/alert signals.
• Utilizes AI tools to analyze collected field photos and field notes during scouting to standardize diagnosis, improve confidence scoring, identify discriminating checks, and produce clear recommended actions and follow-up plans.
• Supports and/or leads site-specific SCN (soybean cyst nematode) sampling and mapping, including establishing baseline risk, collecting zone-based samples, tracking lab results, and using findings to guide variety/seed treatment recommendations.
• Assists with nitrogen soil test inventory on selected acres (site-specific), organizing sampling locations, logging results, and supporting recommendations aligned to fertility plans and product strategy.
• Expands insect scouting programs including soybean aphid monitoring and corn rootworm assessment (digging/root injury ratings, lodging/st andability notes), documenting threshold-based decision support for insecticide use.
• Supports the design and execution of product performance testing to strengthen chemistry use and rates, including simple, defensible trials (untreated checks, rate ladders, timing comparisons, adjuvant/no-adjuvant comparisons) and consistent data capture.
• Assists with pre- and post-season testing packages that support crop protection and seed treatment adoption, including stand establishment proof, disease severity/quality documentation, weed escape diagnostics, and harvest-side yield/quality capture when applicable.
• Supports a high-resolution drone imaging program by selecting “high-value” acres for detailed problem identification/monitoring, planning and executing missions, and ensuring data is processed and delivered in a timely manner.
• Helps maintain a structured “truth table” (confirmed/false/partial/needs revisit) that closes the loop between imagery alerts, field observations, drone results, and agronomic recommendations to support customer success and drive product sales.
• Assists with regular patron meetings on product and technical information to develop customer relationships and drive sales.
• Attend meetings and training sessions requested by company.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree in Agriculture or business related discipline or the equivalent thereof, and 1-2 years or more of business related work experience and/or training or equivalent.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Daily independent travel within the trade area with occasional overnight stays.
• Ability to work extended hours as business conditions warrant.
• Must be willing to obtain CDL license within first year of employment.
• Requires the ability to obtain the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and Commercial Applicator certifications to demonstrate agronomy expertise and experience.
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