Precision Ag and Conservation Specialist

Pheasants Forever is seeking two highly motivated, dynamic, and team-oriented individuals with a passion to integrate conservation, agriculture, technology, and economics. The Precision Ag and Conservation Specialist (PACS) positions will be key members of the Pheasants Forever Precision Ag and Conservation Solutions Program in Wisconsin. This Program offers a unique opportunity to work directly with farmers, advisors, consultants, retail ag, and conservation partners to analyze ag operations based on economic performance and look at alternative practices that increase conservation opportunity and in-field profitability. The PACS will process and analyze relevant on-farm data to provide Return on Investment planning analytics to farmers using a precision agriculture business planning platform. The PACS will also develop economic scenarios for conservation, working lands, and other best management practices on acres that will result in increased profitability. The PACS will provide clients and colleagues with one-on-one technical software support and training to integrate economic analysis tools, precision ag platforms, and decision-making processes. Two positions are being hired:

· Northeastern Wisconsin position will be based out of the NRCS Appleton Area Office and will work in partnership with the Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance.

· Southern Wisconsin position will be based out of an NRCS office and will be in Southern Wisconsin, the exact location will be negotiable based on availability.

Job Duties:

· In coordination with local partners, identify and outreach to farmers regarding precision ag and conservation principles.

· Work with farmers to provide analyses of agronomic and conservation practices that increase profitability.

· Resulting from analyses for farmers, develop and present business performance scenarios of agronomic recommendations that maximize profitability while providing water, soil, and wildlife conservation benefits.

· Develop and maintain relationships with agricultural partners.

· Facilitate a high-level of communication between the farmer and relevant partners.

· Focus on understanding producer needs and provide feedback to the partnership on ways to improve performance.

· Communicate program requirements, complete site visits to determine eligibility, and develop contracts/plans for applicants/participants for the suite of Federal, State, and local conservation programs.

· Assist with referring producers and agronomists requesting alternative options to appropriate PF colleagues, local USDA service centers, or other local partners.

· Organize and host workshops, field days, and other outreach efforts for public and professional audiences.

· Track, compile, and report accomplishments for partnership accountability.