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Agricultural Representative
Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists provide assistance and advice to farmers on all aspects of farm management, cultivation, fertilization, harvesting, soil erosion and composition, disease prevention, nutrition, crop rotation and marketing. They are employed by businesses, institutions and governments that assist the farming community or they may be self-employed.
Possible Titles:
agricultural consultant agricultural extension supervisor agricultural livestock specialist agricultural representative agricultural soil and crop specialist agriculturist agrologist agronomist consulting agrologist crop specialist farm management consultant field service agent growers advisor professional agrologist (P.Ag.)
Responsibilities:
Agricultural representatives or specialists may specialize in specific aspects of agriculture such as agricultural economics, animal science, environmental management, appraisal or extension and education, farm management, field crops, horticulture, irrigation or drainage, land use, and marketing and soil science.
Agricultural representatives can perform some or all of the following duties:
Provide counselling and advisory services to farmers on crop cultivation and fertilization, harvesting, animal and poultry care, disease prevention, farm management, farm financing, marketing and other agricultural subjects.
Prepare and conduct advisory information sessions and lectures for farmers and other groups.
Conduct research, analyze agricultural data and prepare research reports.
Liaise with researchers, educators and government or business managers on matters pertaining to farming and agriculture.
Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given.
Employment Requirments:
A bachelor's or master's degree in agriculture or in a related science is required.
Membership or eligibility for membership in a provincial institute of agrology is usually required.
Courtesy of: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada