Crop Scout-SUMMER 2026 - C7ntral Ontario FS - Drayton, ON
- Drayton, ON, Canada
SALARY RANGE: $19.00 - $19.00 · Full-time
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- SALARY RANGE: $19.00 - $19.00
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Original job description
At Central Ontario FS, we specialize in agronomy, energy products and grain marketing. We are driven to deliver innovative solutions to help improve the profitability of our customers and farmer owners.
Are you looking to get first-hand, boots on the ground experience in Agronomy?
Scouting with Central Ontario FS over the summer is an amazing opportunity to do this!
If you love the outdoors, working independently and are interested in learning about weed ID, crop staging, insects and diseases, have we got the position for you!
Come be part of the Agronomy team at Central Ontario FS for a fun, unforgettable summer, from which you will gain experiences that you will take with you throughout your entire career in agriculture.
Use integrated pest management (IPM) techniques, satellite imagery and GPS technology to document notes from the field that include weeds, insects, diseases and other yield limiting threats.
Represent Central Ontario FS on the road and in our growers' fields. Be curious, ask questions, and get the most out of your summer! We provide you the necessary tools to have a great summer, while growing your knowledge and experience of the agriculture industry.
Requirements
- Normally requires an individual currently enrolled in an agriculture-related college or university program, who possesses a basic understanding of production agriculture.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license (Full G), a satisfactory driving record, and the ability to travel independently as needed.
- Occasionally exposed or required to work in extreme conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.)
- Must be able to walk crop fields and conduct visual inspections of crops.
- Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.
- May be required to work extended hours, particularly during peak seasons.
- Central Ontario FS is a retail division of GROWMARK, INC. serves local producers across Central and Southern Ontario. We provide leading-edge agronomic products & solutions, including precision ag services delivered by a skilled team of professionals, as well as a variety of fuel and energy solutions.
- Our average full-time tenure is 12 years, with 20% of our full-timers having more than 25 years of service.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
SALARY RANGE: $19.00 - $19.00
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Responsibilities
Use integrated pest management techniques, satellite imagery, and GPS technology to document field observations, including weeds, insects, diseases, and other threats to crop yields. Represent Central Ontario FS while traveling to growers' fields, inspecting crops, and learning about agronomy throughout the summer.
Requirements
Applicants should be at least 18 and normally enrolled in an agriculture-related college or university program, with a basic understanding of production agriculture. They must hold a valid full G driver's license with a satisfactory driving record, be able to travel independently and walk crop fields, and be willing to complete required training and work extended hours during peak seasons.
Skills
- Integrated Pest Management
- Weed Identification
- Crop Staging
- Insect Identification
- Disease Identification
- Field Scouting
- GPS Technology
- Satellite Imagery
- Visual Crop Inspection
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Customer Focus
- Decision Making
- Independent Travel
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Categories
- Agriculture
Keywords
- Agronomy
- Crop Scouting
- Integrated Pest Management
- Weed Identification
- Crop Staging
- Insects
- Plant Diseases
- Production Agriculture
- Satellite Imagery
- GPS Technology
- Field Notes
- Crop Inspection
- Yield-Limiting Threats
- Precision Agriculture
- Agricultural Products
- Grain Marketing
- Fuel and Energy Solutions
- Valid Full G Driver's License