Agronomist

Key Responsibilities:

• Getting the soil ready and planting, to watering, feeding, and making sure the plants are thriving. Keeping an eye on plant health and growth stages, and adjusting to environmental factors will be part of your day-to-day.

• Soil and Nutrient Care: check how healthy the soil is and figure out if it needs any adjustments like extra fertilisers to help the plants grow better. make sure the soil stays at the right pH, has enough nutrients, and holds water well.

• Pest and Disease Management: strategies to keep pests and diseases in check, focusing on organic or eco-friendly methods. Using integrated pest management (IPM) techniques, you’ll identify and address any issues that might harm the plants before they become a problem.

• Data Collection and Analysis: gathering data on things like light, temperature, humidity, CO2, and soil moisture levels. analyse this information to spot trends and recommend changes that can improve how we grow our crops.

• Research and Innovation: conduct trials to test different cannabis strains, growing techniques, or new technology. Staying on top of the latest industry trends and research will help us continuously improve our processes.

• Irrigation and Watering: design and manage irrigation systems that use water efficiently. By monitoring moisture levels in the soil, you’ll ensure plants get the right amount of water and adjust schedules as needed.

• Regulatory Compliance: Making sure we follow all state and local laws related to cannabis cultivation is critical. You’ll be responsible for ensuring we properly handle pesticides, fertilisers, and other materials, staying within regulatory guidelines.

• Sustainability and Resource Use: You’ll help us adopt more sustainable farming methods, reducing water, energy, and chemical use wherever possible. This could mean focusing on organic growing, recycling resources, or finding ways to minimise our environmental impact.

• Working with the Team: Collaboration is key! You’ll work closely with growers, technicians, agronomists and the rest of the cultivation team to keep things running smoothly. Plus, you’ll share your agronomic knowledge with the team to ensure best practices are followed.

• Keeping Records: Accurate documentation is important, whether it’s tracking planting schedules or noting when we’ve applied fertilisers or pesticides. You’ll keep detailed records to help with internal tracking and regulatory audits.