| Company profile |
| NCAT is a non-profit organization that provides information and access to appropriate technologies that can help people improve their lives. NCAT does this via toll-free hot lines, direct training, publications and websites.
Our main program areas are Sustainable Agriculture and Sustainable Energy Mission Statement: Helping people by championing small-scale, local, and sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities, and protect natural resources. |
| Job details | |
| Job industry : | Agriculture |
| Job segment : | Other |
| Job role : | Consultant |
| Job skill : | Write, Train, Provide Technical Assistance and Information |
| Position vacant : | Agronomy and Cropping Systems Specialist |
| Job location : | Butte, Montana |
| Job details | |
| Company name : | National Center for Appropriate Technology |
| Minimum experience : | 1 years |
| Maximum experience : | 30 years |
| Job type : | Permanent |
| Job duration : | indefinite |
| Gross pay : | $28,000 - $40,000 Yearly |
| Job posted : | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Start date : | Nov 03, 2008 |
| Job view count : | 275 |
| Job description | |
| Job description: | Agronomy and Cropping System Specialists work directly with farmers and ranchers to address their questions about sustainably raising agronomic crops. In addition to training and farm experience with cropping systems, experience with production or marketing of organic or biodynamic agronomic crops is desirable.
Benefits: Benefits include paid vacation and holidays, a health insurance plan, a retirement plan and a pleasant office environment as well as the opportunity to work with a dedicated staff that is passionate about the work they do. |
| Job duties: | Responsibilities:
•Provide sustainable cropping systems information including management of soil fertility, weeds, water, pests and crop rotations to farmers and ranchers, including those with large field scale crops •Research technical information on sustainable agriculture production and marketing topics •Work with other sustainable agriculture specialists to identify participant needs and appropriate delivery methods |
| Req. candidate profile : | Minimum requirements include a background and bachelor or master degree in agronomy, soil fertility, weed ecology, crop rotations, economics or a related field in agriculture. |
| How to apply : | Register to view |
| Third party mediation allowed : | No |
| Telecommute : | No |
| Travel required : | minimal |
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