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Agronomist

Advise on crop production, soil health, and yield improvement strategies.

payments Avg: R42,000

description Overview

Agronomists support farmers and agribusinesses with soil analysis, crop planning, fertiliser programmes, and pest/disease management.

**A Day in the Life:**
Farm visits, sampling, recommendations, and reporting on yield and input optimisation.

schedule A Day in the Life

07:00

Plan farm visits and review previous results

09:00

Soil/crop inspections and sampling

13:00

Analyse results and build recommendations

16:00

Client feedback and reporting

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Junior Agronomist

0-2

Step 2

Agronomist

2-6

Step 3

Senior Agronomist

6-10

Step 4

Technical Manager / Consultant Lead

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 25,000 - R 65,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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