Horticulture - grow your career: Agronomist (Emily Nellis, Agronico)

Emily Nellis ~ AGRONICO, TAS
An Agronomist is a scientist who studies plants and soils and applies the knowledge to strengthen the crop production techniques and soil management procedures. Agronomists may work in the laboratories or in the field, but their main objective is to improve people’s approach to the plants and soil they grow in. Based in Tasmania, Agronomist Emily Nellis is working as a vegetable agronomist for Agronico, mainly focussing on seed potatoes, as well as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower crops.
Her general job tasks include monitoring the crop from planting to harvest and making sure there are no issues with pests or diseases. She also provides crop and soil management advice and recommends products to growers when required, such as fertilisers, insecticides, and herbicides, to ensure the best possible yield, all while conserving the soil. Although some of her time is spent in an office, Emily primarily works outside and is constantly driving around Tasmania visiting different farms.
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