Agronomist (agriculture) - Career description, activities, functions and salary

How much does an Agronomist (agriculture) earn

A Agronomist (agriculture) earns between $2.210 and $17.223 per month, with an average monthly salary of $6.920 and a median salary of $6.000 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 5.333 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).

Professional job categories

• Science and arts professionals
• • professionals of biological sciences, health
• • • agronomists
• • • • agriforestry and livestock engineers

Related Positions:

Main workplaces

Agriforestry and Livestock Engineers they work in agriculture, livestock and forestry, forestry, fishing and aquaculture activities, in public and private companies and in producer cooperatives. They act as employees, service providers or public servants. There is also the possibility of placement in public quality inspection bodies or product classifiers and in public rural extension companies. They work as a team, with occasional supervision, in the open, often exposed to adverse weather conditions. May remain in uncomfortable conditions for long periods, subject to exposure to toxic materials and loud noise.

What does it take to work in the field of Agriforestry and Livestock Engineers

The occupations require a complete higher education in the area for their exercise. The presence of professionals with master's, doctoral or specialization courses is frequent.

Functions and activities of Agronomist (agriculture)

Agriforestry and Livestock Engineers must:

Activities

guide the planning, execution, control and administration of production systems;
developing biotechnology;
guide rural property management;
developing processes and waste treatment systems;
elaborate technical-scientific articles;
develop negotiation skills;
seize agroforestry products;
analyze collected samples and laboratory analysis results ;
elaborate material for the dissemination of products, services, equipment;
develop oral expression;
organize events;
to gather technical information;
elaborate statistical studies;
organize events;
manage financial resources;
set production parameters;
inventory physical and financial resources of the enterprise;
carry out market studies;
coordinate interinstitutional programs and agreements;
analyzing technical, socioeconomic and environmental feasibility of proposed solutions;
develop products, equipment and accessories;
identify needs;
perform expertise and audits;
perform topographic survey;
cultivate flexibility in interpersonal relationships;
inspect works in progress;
adapt technology;
embargo agroforestry activities of infringing establishments;
define production parameters;
elaborate activity reports;
elaborate projects;
show receptivity;
demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit;
supervise waste treatment processes;
estimating costs;
capture financial resources;
show adaptability;
manage heritage resources;
coordinating interinstitutional programs and agreements;
supervise construction and maintenance of rural infrastructure;
evaluate agroforestry activities;
supervise degraded area recovery processes;
adapt language;
inspect origin, transport and commercialization of products of animal and plant origin;
develop written expression;
coordinate training;
demonstrate creativity;
define chronological ordering and logistics of actions;
coordinate the work team;
supervise activities of the production system (agriculture , aquaculture, forestry, livestock);
guide the commercialization of agroforestry products;
elaborate inventory of available resources (natural, machinery, equipment);
intermediate agreements, contracts, partnerships;
prescribe agricultural prescriptions;
deliver courses, seminars, lectures.;
collect technical information;
supervise process in natural resource management ( biotic and abiotic);
issue reports and technical opinions;
monitor control items of the production process and /or environmental;
inspect product quality and health;
guide the use of alternative energy sources;
prosecute environmental and forestry crimes;
develop leadership;
develop logical thinking;
testing the performance of equipment, machines, materials ;
guide processes of sustainable use and conservation of soil, water and environment;
elaborate technical standards and procedures;
discussing proposed solutions with stakeholders;
perform technical visits;
perform an environmental survey;
inspect extractivism activities;
analyze projects, contracts, agreements, proposals techniques, work programs.;
diagnose situations;
supervise the process in the management of natural resources ( biotic and abiotic);
demonstrate discernment;
developing specific computer programs;
organize producer associations;

Sectors that hire Agronomist (agriculture) the most in the job market

• wholesale of agricultural pesticides, fertilizers, fertilizers and soil correctives
• soybean growing
• agricultural raw materials wholesale
• agronomy and consultancy services for agricultural and livestock activities
• manufacture of agricultural pesticides
• production of certified seeds
• wholesale of goods in general, with predominance of agricultural inputs
• combined office and administrative support services
• agricultural support activities
• wholesale of benefited cereals and pulses