Field Operations Manager - Canola Seed Breeding

Our client is one of the most prominent seed and pesticide companies on the planet. Their canola varieties are world class. They require an Agronomy Manager to lead the team that manages their canola variety development and advancement field trials in Manitoba. 

As the new Field Operations Manager for their Canola Breeding Program, you and your team will plan and execute the field research program in Manitoba.  You will generate data used for variety advancement and registration. During the growing season, you and your team will be responsible for: coordinating testing locations, establishing lease agreements with producers/cooperators, seedbed preparation, seeding of plots, maintaining the trials and sites, gathering in-season phenotypic data, harvesting the canola plots and processing the seed samples.

To be considered for this hands-on position, you must have strong prairie based agronomic expertise and at least 5 years of small plot research experience. Preference will be given to applicants who have planned and coordinated field research in the past. You will supervise and mentor a motivated team of agronomists and summer students, so experience managing and developing people is a definite asset. A related bachelor’s degree is required.

You will be involved with the development of some of the most innovative, sought-after canola varieties in North America. The new traits under development and increasing yield potential of these new canola varieties is amazing. You can join this leading global Ag company.

More information is available. Please call Steve Peddie, (Ag Network) for more details. Toll free and confidential: 855 955 9755 Don’t wait. Steve will be pleased to discuss the company, the job duties and responsibilities, the location, the compensation package, or anything else you want to know.

To apply email your resume to Steve Peddie at Ag Network: speddie@agnetwork.ca

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