Looking for an agricultural consultant for an immediate start on a Narrogin farm.
Your duties will entail the following:
* Collect and analyse results to identify constraints to yield and quality and provide recommendations based on quality indicators to identify areas to improve production
* Maintain accurate records and present findings and recommendations to management
* Advise Farmers and Farm Managers on techniques to improve production, fruit quality, and pack-out, including alternative options where current practices are not optimal.
* Provide recommendations on orchard nutrition, irrigation strategy, canopy management, root-zone management, and crop load management aligned to seasonal conditions.
* Develop practical, site-specific programs (action plans) with defined timelines, responsibilities, and measurable targets.
* Study environmental and operational factors affecting crop growth and production (e.g., weather patterns, microclimates, frost risk, heat stress, water availability, soil moisture dynamics).
* Evaluate the effects of cultivation techniques, soil conditions, insects, and diseases on production outcomes and recommend improvements.
* Provide guidance to manage erosion risk, soil structure, biodiversity considerations, and sustainable resource use
You will have at least a year of experience in a related field. Formal qualifications in a related field are also highly valued.