Agronomist

Average Salary
$51,294
$37,000
$82,000
Degree Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
Career Focus

Did you know there are over 100 different types of soil and a large array of environmental factors that affect how productive these soils are? Agronomists are the soil doctors that study the relationship between soil and plant life, they work to improve soil quality and productivity, plant health, seed quality and the nutritional value of crops.

Also known as: Crop Scientist, Plant Scientist, Crop Nutrition Scientist, Certified Agronomist, Certified Crop Advisor, Certified Professional Agronomist
Instructing
Mathematics
Monitoring
Science
Collect and analyze soil, plant and water samples for various crops
Work in both laboratory and outdoor settings
Draft agricultural production plans and estimate yields
Evaluate crop performance as affected by weather, pests and processes
Prepare research and data-driven reports to support agricultural plans
Test and monitor the effectiveness of specific nutrients, pesticides and seeds
Apply research and observations to determine the ideal conditions for healthy crops
Consult and advise farmers and regulators on ways to maximize farm output/economic impact and environmental sustainability

Every time a student searches the web, a nurse updates patient records or a farmer checks the weather forecast, they generate data. Data curators use their deep understanding of data applications to help businesses, organizations and IT professionals establish common goals and utilize this data to accomplish them. With more sophisticated ways to leverage the huge amounts of information we create, data curators help us become more efficient, informed and productive.

Also known as: Content Curator, Menu Curator (Data Entry), Data Manager
Instructing
Mathematics
Monitoring
Operation Monitoring
Operations Analysis
Programming
Speaking
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Troubleshooting
Organize and source data for analysis
Apply transformations and blend data from several sources
Customize data for different analytical tasks
Assign analytical tasks to data engineers/scientists, providing all necessary requirements for completion
Advise and educate IT professionals about how businesses use data, allowing them to better conduct analysis
Maintaining efficient data organization over time for future use
Meet Topher
Data Scientist
United Animal Health
FA-Data-Curator
"With agbioscience there's going to be challenges. There's going to be strategy. You're constantly using technology. There isn't a moment that goes by that I'm not using some type of platform like a mobile device or trying to find a way to get mobile into someone's hands. With different technologies that are coming out every day you have to learn it, you have to research it. It's exciting because you get up every day and you go, okay, what's going to be new today? What's going to be out there today that I didn't know about yesterday? So it's constantly changing. It's very exciting to be in the industry."
Topher
B.S. Computer Information Systems and Communications

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