Crop Scout

KB Custom Ag Services LLC is excited about our need to add a Crop Scout to our custom harvest team located in the panhandle of Texas (Dalhart, TX 79022 area).

Role: To establish and implement sound ag principles and processes to facilitate KB’s ability to continue leading the way in forage quality. To provide our clients with valuable feedback about their crops so they can make timely, informed, and economical field crop decisions. This is a very active role where you will be completing documentation, scouting fields, and assisting in the collection of information.

Deliverables:

· Reports analyzing different crop types: wheat, triticale, alfalfa, corn, sorghum

· Year-round crop and feed evaluations

· Comprehensive reports on weeds, pests, disease infestation (rootworm, for example)

· Yield estimate analysis reports throughout the growing season

· Trends record book and periodic reports to management about those trends

Responsibilities:

· Scout fields to determine approximate harvest dates and yield potential of crops

· Participate in year-round crop and feed-related evaluations

· Walk fields often in all weather conditions

· Diagnose and assess weed, pest and disease infestations in the fields

· Learn and understand forage quality

· Record crop, soil, weed, and weather trends

· Make recommendations based on your findings

· Remain up to date on latest chemistry and technologies (ex. drones, apps, monitoring devices)

· Analyze ag equipment data reports to provide KB and clients with opportunities to increase yields

Characteristics / Skills:

· Detail oriented

· Ability to manage several/various projects at a time (multitasking)

· Self-motivated

· Ability to participate in a professional manner in frequent conversations with KB clients and management related to findings and recommendations

· Works well alone and in groups / Team player

· Responds appropriately to urgent information needs

· Able to build and follow a detailed schedule

· Above average organizational skills

· Ability to understand new concepts and learn quickly

· Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines with minimal supervision

· Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time, including evenings and weekends, if necessary, under all weather conditions

· Valid driver’s license

· Perform all tasks with safety being a priority

· Agronomy or Ag Science degree preferred

· Ability to travel and stay overnight when needed

· Outstanding MS suite skills (focus on Excel)

Work environment:

· The work environment for this position is that of a typical outdoor setting in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements in various states where KB does business.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually low but will reach loud levels when working around harvest equipment.

The responsibilities and skills mentioned above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Type: Full Time

Hours: As required by business needs. Weeks can reach 80 + hours during peak harvest seasons. This is not a M-F, 8 – 5 position.

Benefits:

· Salaried position

· Paid Time off after 1 year of continuous service

· Medical (partially funded by company), dental and vision insurance

If interested, please email your resume to Cassie Hataway at cassie.hataway@kbcustomag.com