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Job ID: 13965042
 
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Job Title:Sustainable Farming Technician
Work Type:Work Days: Weekdays, Work Vary: No , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:Unspecified
Benefits:401(k) or other retirement, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Unspecified
Education Required:
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
Required Skills:
*2-year degree in an agricultural sciences field such as agribusiness, farm management, agronomy
and/or a 2-year degree in a natural resources field such as resource conservation/management,
watershed management, hydrology with experience and training in agriculture.
* A Minnesota class D driver’s license is required for this position.
* Certified Crop Advisor through The American Society of Agronomy or the ability to obtain certification
within 5 years.
Preferred Skills:
 
Job Description:
We are interested in a candidate who has a farming background or is passionate about
agriculture and conservation, and who wants to directly with farmers on their soil health farming activities.
This position develops and manages the Benton County Sustainable Farming Initiative; Works directly with
farmers to assess soil health if their fields using soil tests and other activities and completes farm conservation
assessments for Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program; and Assist with outreach
activities for Benton SWCD.

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