Technical Advisor, Herd Management

AgSpire is an end-to-end implementation partner for regenerative agriculture, offering strategic advisory, project design, and on-the-ground expertise to design and execute sustainable supply shed solutions within food and agriculture value chains. Utilizing regenerative approaches and our deep knowledge of what's possible within agriculture, our nature-based solutions yield measurable progress toward sustainability targets, with tangible outcomes related to soil health, carbon sequestration, enhanced biodiversity, and improved water and air quality.

We are seeking a Technical Advisor, Herd Management with strong beef cattle herd management to join our growing team. This unique role blends on-the-ground support to ranchers enrolled in our programs with behind-the-scenes data and program management. The successful candidate will have hands on experience with beef cattle health, nutrition, and reproduction and will be comfortable using digital tools to track data, support reporting, and contribute to program improvement.

You will serve as a trusted resource to producers, drawing on an existing network of producer relationships and contacts to provide one-on-one technical assistance. This includes, helping implement practices that lead to improvement on heard efficiency and productivity, while ensuring alignment with producer goals and animal performance metrics. A strong understanding of regenerative farming and ranching practices, such as forage, cover crops, and grazing management, is preferred.

This full-time, remote, salaried position reports to the Director of Technical Assistance.

• Conduct on-farm visits to assess and understand producer goals, herd management needs, and potential opportunities.
• Develop tailored plans to help producers achieve their operational goals by turning technical areas, such as beef nutrition, feed supplementation, reproduction, and genetics, into actionable steps for producers.
• Provide continuous support and technical assistance for producers throughout program implementation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for producers explaining program requirements, including necessary data and documentation.
• Lead and support data collection on herd health, nutrition, reproduction, and any additional program requirements.
• Maintain detailed records using digital tools to support reporting and evaluation of the program.
• Assist producers on public and private conservation programs and funding opportunities, including those that support herd productivity improvements.
• Dedicate a portion of time, approximately 20-25%, to recruitment efforts, drawing on existing producer relationships and networks to expand program enrollment and reach new producers.
• Collaborate across internal teams to refine program delivery, share learnings, provide producer feedback, and support client-facing deliverables.
• Create reports connecting herd productivity and management data with environmental performance and impact.
• Organize and present at workshops and events, offering insights into the intersection of regenerative agriculture and animal production best practices.
• Assist in developing training and educational materials and content for producers.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Livestock Production or Livestock Management, Rangeland Ecology and Management, Agricultural Business, Veterinary Technology (with large animal experience), or related field.
• Professional experience working with livestock in a clinical or field setting.
• Familiarity with regenerative agriculture practices including forage, cover crops, and grazing management.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience working with…