Métiers et professions dans l’agriculture

If you like working with your hands, but also enjoy computers and precision engineering, a career as an agriculture mechanic might be right for you.

Kevin works as a Technical Development Specialist with BASF. His main role is technology transfer – moving information and products from the researcher who created them to the farmer who will use them. 

Jeff Ewen is an Irrigation Agrologist with a provincial Ministry of Agriculture. His work helps industry and governments come to better understand the direct agronomic challenges faced by producers along with practical solutions to these challenges.

Katie MacMillan is a Precision Agronomist with Farmers Edge. Her company provides agronomy and Variable Rate Technology services to farmers, connecting technology with traditional agronomic practices. 

The use of remotely piloted drones allows Crop Command Agronomy to employ a more targeted approach and deliver more quantitative analysis of a field.

Working as a veterinarian with a focus on large animals can be challenging but comes with its rewards. As a veterinarian you have the opportunity to build relationships with families as you work with them on a long-term basis.

Simranjit is a part of the international breeding program at Dow AgroSciences. Using state-of-the-art genetic technology, he looks at how different crop varieties from around the world may help to increase yields, resist stress and combat disease. Their goal is to reduce input costs for farmers in temperate climates.

Meet Nicole, a Health Safety and Environment Compliance and Audit Specialist. In her role with Bayer CropScience, she sees the large role science and technology play in the agriculture and agri-food industry.   

Aerial spraying is not only good for producers, but it’s also good for the environment. Producers reduce their work load and stress since an airplane can accomplish more in an hour than conventional ground equipment can in a day. This means less fuel used, less air pollution and no soil compaction.

With a rising global population and less land to grow food, it’s up to farmers to make efficient use of this land. Companies such as Bourgault are helping farmers achieve this goal through fertilizer and seed placement technologies that lead to better yields and more efficient use of the land.

With no background in farming, and a love for mathematics, Daniel never calculated that he would work in the agriculture industry. However, his decision to do so has added up to an enjoyable and fulfilling career.

Kim is the co-founder of Farm At Hand, an integrated cloud-based farm management software program that allows farmers to manage their entire operations, from seed to sales.