Soil Health Specialist​/Agricultural Edu

Soil Health Specialist / Agricultural Educator

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206 Court St, Chilton, WI 53014

• Crop production and management, including cropping systems, agriculture technology, integrated pest management, alternative crops, soil health, nutrient, and manure management.
• Promotion and evaluation of soil health conservation practices that sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve water quality, such as cover crops and no‑till practices.
• Agricultural economics, agricultural entrepreneurism, farm sustainability, and agricultural risk management.
• Farm financial/business management.
• Dairy production and management.
• Non‑dairy livestock production and management.
• Land use and environmental issues.
• Horticulture, tree and plant disease.
• Develop programs to provide information, education, and technical assistance to landowners regarding the use of conservation tillage systems and nutrient management practices.
• Conduct on‑site visits with landowners to determine current cropping practices and provide technical assistance and guidance in adopting conservation and nutrient management practices.
• Develop cost‑share agreements with landowners for nutrient management and other conservation practices.
• Ensure financial and administrative procedures are completed; maintain cost of agreements, amendments, cost‑share calculations, funding/grant proposals, and project and cost certifications.
• Co‑ordinate and distribute periodic agricultural newsletters, brochures, and flyers utilizing a variety of methods including websites and social media.
• Coordinate and administer informational and educational programs/training.
• Utilize knowledge of local community and partners to identify needs and deliver relevant programming and services.
• Evaluate and report on programming effectiveness.
• Provide educational support for local agricultural, gardening, and conservation groups.
• Develop and assist agricultural and conservation groups with on‑farm environmental and agronomic research.
• Deliver program services through farm visits, workshops, pasture walks, facility tours, or other appropriate methods.
• Create a work plan that identifies local audiences and describes primary programmatic focus needs and steps that will be implemented to address those focus needs.
• Maintain a variety of complex electronic and paper records and reports.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with agencies, citizens, community‑based services, co‑workers, and organizations.
• Ability to determine and understand the various programs, agencies, and partners related to the purpose of this position.
• Knowledge of conservation practices and agricultural practices, including but not limited to cover crop species, planting, management, and termination.
• Knowledge of proper planting techniques, no‑till planter set‑up, and planter calibration.
• Demonstrated success in developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs.

Apply online at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or complete the required online application. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY.

Victoria Halbach – Category Manager for Hiring. Email:
Victoria.halbach. Fax: (920) 849‑1475.