Agronomist – Crop Production & Greenhouse Specialist

About the role

The Agronomist will lead crop production activities across both greenhouse and open‑field operations, ensuring optimal yield, quality, and sustainable practices. This hands‑on role involves planning, monitoring, and reporting on all agronomic aspects of the farm.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement crop production plans, including seed selection, planting schedules, crop rotation, and nutrition programmes for greenhouse and open‑field crops.
• Manage greenhouse environments—temperature, humidity, ventilation, irrigation, and fertigation—to maximise productivity.
• Supervise land preparation, planting, irrigation, fertilisation, pest and disease management, and harvesting in open‑field production.
• Conduct regular scouting and implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies, ensuring safe use of agro‑chemicals.
• Perform soil and water testing, interpret results, and design fertiliser and nutrient management plans.
• Maintain accurate records of planting, inputs, treatments, yields and produce regular agronomic reports for management.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Soil Science, Horticulture, Agricultural Science or a related field.
• 3–6 years of commercial crop production experience, with proven hands‑on work in both greenhouse and open‑field settings.
• Demonstrated expertise in crop nutrition, irrigation, fertigation, pest and disease management, and sustainable farming practices.