Conservation Grazing Specialist
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Job Location:
Columbia, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us: A career at MFA Incorporated is your opportunity to support farmers and ranchers in our communities. We focus on whole-farm solutions through continuous learning and a collaborative team spirit. At MFA team members are empowered to be strong customer partners and forward-thinking stewards of the land.
Responsibilities: This person will be expected to increase livestock producer awareness and education about conservation grazing and natural resources and increase the scale and/or rate of conservation practice delivery and adoption by ranchers/livestock producers. Important elements include integrating and connecting wildlife soil and water conservation management benefits to a farms forage and economic goals. All duties should be performed in accordance with company policy.
What Youll Do
- Develop support and promote soil water and wildlife conservation programs for Missouris farmers and ranchers
- Conduct Producer meetings and educational events and write periodic articles in Todays Farmer magazine
- Develop promotional and outreach materials that highlight conservation practices tailored to producers.
- With input from partners assist in program development and educational materials to be shared with strategic partners producers and landowners regarding the grazing with natives initiative and applicable initiatives.
- Be knowledgeable of Federal and State cost-share practices available across Missouri.
- Collaborate and have general knowledge of grazing programs offered by other partner entities where applicable to help landowners meet their objectives.
- Help MFA employees and producers understand how pollinator habitat cover crops and annual forages can be integrated into their grazing operations.
Benefits
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Prescription Insurance
- 401k with Company Match
- Retirement Plan
- PTO on Day 1
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Educational Assistance
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Agriculture Agronomy Conservation Natural Resources or a related degree or equivalent experience.
- 2 years of work experience in grazing/forage management agriculture or conservation preferred
- Preference for holding a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) accreditation (or willing to obtain)
Apply If
- You desire to thrive in agriculture and seek a key role in the industry.
- You embody our commitment to success and reflect our company culture.
- You have or are willing to develop basic computer skills.
Join us in making a positive impact in agriculture. Apply today!
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
MFA Incorporated is a regional farm supply and farm service cooperative based in Missouri that serves row crop farmers and ranchers with locations in four states. MFA offers top-notch careers inside agriculture and we're proud to help our member/customers feed the world.
