Horticulture Technician

The Horticulture Technician is responsible for supporting research efforts, crop estimates, crop scouting, and data analysis. Excellent communication and relationship building with grower-members is intrinsic to this role.

Requirements

• Conducts pest and crop monitoring in Great Lakes production area.
• Assists with crop estimates.
• Evaluates crop production and pest monitoring service needs of Great Lakes members.
• Determine the applicability of new technologies to solve member production problems.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with producer-owners, horticultural service providers, and industry representatives.
• Disseminates and researches sustainable farming practices and serves as an educational resource in sustainability.
• Aids in the documentation/revision of member production information in the Midwest, including up to date GPS mapping of all field/farms.
• Assists in the development and management of a multidisciplinary horticultural research and educational outreach program.
• Conduct members needs assessments and recommend researchable topics.
• Assists in applied research in areas such as pest management, nutrition, plant physiology, and variety evaluation.
• Monitors crop conditions and provide reports of crop volume, timing, and quality.
• Assists Horticulturist in development of production reports, pesticide regulatory issues, and research project coordination and analysis.
• Ensure grower maps and grower data are up to date annually.