Técnico de producción de semillas
Seed production technicians manage the planning, strategy and production of seed for a company. They assist growers throughout the entire field production cycle of a seed from planting to harvest. Their responsibilities vary throughout the year but may cover many parts of producing seeds for crops including crop production, harvesting, packaging and warehousing.
Futuro mercado laboral
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Feria
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Bien
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Excelente
Empleadores típicos:
Seed production technicians are typically employed by seed production companies, biotechnology companies, government or universities, cooperatives and research firms.
Organizaciones y asociaciones profesionales sugeridas:
- The American Seed Trade Association
- Sociedad Americana de Ciencias del Suelo
- Alianza Nacional de Consultores Independientes sobre Cultivos
- Sociedad Americana de Agronomía
- Committee for Sustainable Agriculture
- Sociedad Americana de Ciencias de los Cultivos
- State and regional seed associations
Salario:
$33,000?
Conexiones SAE:
Conexiones FFA:
¿Qué responsabilidades tendré?
- Be accountable for each area of the company’s seed production
- Manage production staff in each location, providing direction to each farm manager
- Negotiate and coordinate contracts for contract growers
- Communicate and work with growers, field inspectors and machine operators
- Receive and process seed hauls from the field for weighing and unloading
- Apply appropriate treatment to seeds
- Negotiate and coordinate contracts for contract processors to process, bag and deliver seed
- Assist with crop production activities such as planting and harvest
- Safely operate farm equipment (tractors, wagons)
- Look for ways to improve processes and procedures to be more efficient and cost-effective
- Clean and treat seed
- Ensure production supply year-round
- Produce high-quality seed in budgeted quantities for domestic and sometimes international markets
- Oversee the parent seed function ensuring budgeted levels of parent seed are maintained
- Develop and execute divisional budgets and plans
Cursos de bachillerato recomendados:
- educación agrícola
- matemáticas
- empresa
- focus on science such as biology, chemistry, plant science, botany and earth science
Formación requerida:
A bachelor’s degree in agronomy, plant science, biology or related field is required. Certifications such as a pesticide applicator’s license or Certified Crop Advisor are typically preferred.
