CALUMET COUNTY
Soil Health Specialist/Agricultural Edu.
CALUMET COUNTY, Chilton, Wisconsin, United States, 53014
Soil Health Specialist / Agricultural Educator
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Soil Health Specialist / Agricultural Educator
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Calumet County .
Location 206 Court St, Chilton, WI 53014
Responsibilities
Crop production and management, including cropping systems, agriculture technology, integrated pest management, alternative crops, soil health, nutrient, and manure management.
Promotion and evaluation of soil health conservation practices that sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve water quality, such as cover crops and no‑till practices.
Agricultural economics, agricultural entrepreneurism, farm sustainability, and agricultural risk management.
Farm financial/business management.
Dairy production and management.
Non‑dairy livestock production and management.
Land use and environmental issues.
Horticulture, tree and plant disease.
Develop programs to provide information, education, and technical assistance to landowners regarding the use of conservation tillage systems and nutrient management practices.
Conduct on‑site visits with landowners to determine current cropping practices and provide technical assistance and guidance in adopting conservation and nutrient management practices.
Develop cost‑share agreements with landowners for nutrient management and other conservation practices.
Ensure financial and administrative procedures are completed; maintain cost of agreements, amendments, cost‑share calculations, funding/grant proposals, and project and cost certifications.
Co‑ordinate and distribute periodic agricultural newsletters, brochures, and flyers utilizing a variety of methods including websites and social media.
Coordinate and administer informational and educational programs/training.
Utilize knowledge of local community and partners to identify needs and deliver relevant programming and services.
Evaluate and report on programming effectiveness.
Provide educational support for local agricultural, gardening, and conservation groups.
Develop and assist agricultural and conservation groups with on‑farm environmental and agronomic research.
Deliver program services through farm visits, workshops, pasture walks, facility tours, or other appropriate methods.
Create a work plan that identifies local audiences and describes primary programmatic focus needs and steps that will be implemented to address those focus needs.
Maintain a variety of complex electronic and paper records and reports.
Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with agencies, citizens, community‑based services, co‑workers, and organizations.
Ability to determine and understand the various programs, agencies, and partners related to the purpose of this position.
Knowledge of conservation practices and agricultural practices, including but not limited to cover crop species, planting, management, and termination.
Knowledge of proper planting techniques, no‑till planter set‑up, and planter calibration.
Demonstrated success in developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs.
Application Instructions Apply online at https://www.calumetcounty.org or complete the required online application. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY.
Contact Victoria Halbach – Category Manager for Hiring. Email: Victoria.halbach@calumetcounty.org. Fax: (920) 849‑1475.
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Soil Health Specialist / Agricultural Educator
role at
Calumet County .
Location 206 Court St, Chilton, WI 53014
Responsibilities
Crop production and management, including cropping systems, agriculture technology, integrated pest management, alternative crops, soil health, nutrient, and manure management.
Promotion and evaluation of soil health conservation practices that sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve water quality, such as cover crops and no‑till practices.
Agricultural economics, agricultural entrepreneurism, farm sustainability, and agricultural risk management.
Farm financial/business management.
Dairy production and management.
Non‑dairy livestock production and management.
Land use and environmental issues.
Horticulture, tree and plant disease.
Develop programs to provide information, education, and technical assistance to landowners regarding the use of conservation tillage systems and nutrient management practices.
Conduct on‑site visits with landowners to determine current cropping practices and provide technical assistance and guidance in adopting conservation and nutrient management practices.
Develop cost‑share agreements with landowners for nutrient management and other conservation practices.
Ensure financial and administrative procedures are completed; maintain cost of agreements, amendments, cost‑share calculations, funding/grant proposals, and project and cost certifications.
Co‑ordinate and distribute periodic agricultural newsletters, brochures, and flyers utilizing a variety of methods including websites and social media.
Coordinate and administer informational and educational programs/training.
Utilize knowledge of local community and partners to identify needs and deliver relevant programming and services.
Evaluate and report on programming effectiveness.
Provide educational support for local agricultural, gardening, and conservation groups.
Develop and assist agricultural and conservation groups with on‑farm environmental and agronomic research.
Deliver program services through farm visits, workshops, pasture walks, facility tours, or other appropriate methods.
Create a work plan that identifies local audiences and describes primary programmatic focus needs and steps that will be implemented to address those focus needs.
Maintain a variety of complex electronic and paper records and reports.
Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with agencies, citizens, community‑based services, co‑workers, and organizations.
Ability to determine and understand the various programs, agencies, and partners related to the purpose of this position.
Knowledge of conservation practices and agricultural practices, including but not limited to cover crop species, planting, management, and termination.
Knowledge of proper planting techniques, no‑till planter set‑up, and planter calibration.
Demonstrated success in developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs.
Application Instructions Apply online at https://www.calumetcounty.org or complete the required online application. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY.
Contact Victoria Halbach – Category Manager for Hiring. Email: Victoria.halbach@calumetcounty.org. Fax: (920) 849‑1475.
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