Graduate Agronomist - Broadacre Farming

About the role

A client of Agrecruit, an agricultural services company based on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, is looking for a Graduate Agronomist. The role sits within a small, expert team and involves applying agronomic science hands-on, guiding local farmers through seasonal crop planning and input decisions. The employer is developing a precision agriculture business in a large-scale broadacre farming area.

Key responsibilities

• On-farm agronomy
• Pest and disease management
• Product advice
• Farm planning and support
• Customer service and teamwork

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification (Bachelor's or higher) in Agronomy, Agriculture, Crop Science or a related field; recent graduates are encouraged to apply
• 0-3 years' related experience such as internships, farm work or ag-study in broadacre or horticultural cropping
• Familiarity with SA cropping systems (wheat, barley, canola, legumes) is beneficial
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, self-motivated and practical problem-solver with a farmer-first mindset
• Valid driver's licence for farm visits

Required skills

• Basic agronomic knowledge: soil fertility, plant nutrition and pest management
• Willingness to learn farm-management software and soil testing kits and to keep up with emerging best practices

The advertised salary is $120,000. Applications are made through the recruitment agency, which will only contact candidates invited to interview.