What You'll Do

  • Program farm equipment, such as variable-rate planting equipment or pesticide sprayers, based on input from crop scouting and analysis of field condition variability.
  • Compare crop yield maps with maps of soil test data, chemical application patterns, or other information to develop site-specific crop management plans.
  • Install, calibrate, or maintain sensors, mechanical controls, GPS-based vehicle guidance systems, or computer settings.
  • Collect information about soil or field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field data recorders and basic geographic information systems (GIS).
  • Identify spatial coordinates, using remote sensing and Global Positioning System (GPS) data.
  • Divide agricultural fields into georeferenced zones, based on soil characteristics and production potentials.
  • Identify areas in need of pesticide treatment by analyzing geospatial data to determine insect movement and damage patterns.
  • Recommend best crop varieties or seeding rates for specific field areas, based on analysis of geospatial data.
  • Create, layer, and analyze maps showing precision agricultural data, such as crop yields, soil characteristics, input applications, terrain, drainage patterns, or field management history.
  • Contact equipment manufacturers for technical assistance, as needed.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Active Listening 3.75/5
Speaking 3.75/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Writing 3.5/5
Active Learning 3.38/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.38/5
Mathematics 3.25/5
Monitoring 3.25/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.25/5
Systems Analysis 3.12/5
Systems Evaluation 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Dependability, Integrity, Attention to Detail, Adaptability/Flexibility, Persistence

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Oral Comprehension 3.88/5
Written Comprehension 3.88/5
Oral Expression 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.75/5
Information Ordering 3.62/5

Technologies & Tools

Ag Leader Technology SMS Advanced AGCO GTA Software Suite ESRI ArcGIS software ESRI ArcPad ESRI ArcView Farm Works Site Pro GeoAgro GIS Geographic information system GIS systems Global positioning system GPS software John Deere Apex Farm Management MapShots EASi Suite Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Novariant AutoFarm AF Viewer SST Development Group SSToolbox

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.52/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.52/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.26/5)
  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.09/5)
  • Persistence (High importance: 4.04/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Agriculture Specialist Agriculture Technician (Agriculture Tech) Agrintelligence Specialist (Agriculture Intelligence Specialist) Agronomist Agronomy Consultant Agronomy Specialist Certified Crop Specialist Crop Consultant Crop Specialist Extension Precision Agriculture Specialist Field Agronomist GPS Field Data Collector (Global Positioning System Field Data Collector) Migration Specialist Precision Agriculture Analyst (Precision Ag Analyst) Precision Agriculture Specialist (Precision Ag Specialist) Precision Agriculture Technician (Precision Ag Tech) Precision Agronomist Precision Farming Coordinator Precision Farming Specialist Precision Technology Agronomist (Precision Tech Agronomist) Technical Agronomist