Agricultural Representatives, Consultants and Specialists

Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists provide assistance and advice to farmers on all aspects of farm management, cultivation, fertilization, harvesting, soil erosion and composition, disease prevention, nutrition, crop rotation and marketing. They are employed by businesses, institutions and governments that assist the farming community or they may be self-employed.

Example Titles

agricultural consultant
agricultural extension supervisor
agricultural livestock specialist
agricultural representative
agricultural soil and crop specialist
agriculturist
agrologist
agronomist
consulting agrologist
crop specialist
farm management consultant
field service agent
grower's advisor
professional agrologist (P.AG.)



Main duties

Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists perform some or all of the following duties:

• Provide counselling and advisory services to farmers on crop cultivation and fertilization, harvesting, animal and poultry care, disease prevention, farm management, farm financing, marketing and other agricultural subjects

• Prepare and conduct advisory information sessions and lectures for farmers and other groups

• Conduct research, analyze agricultural data and prepare research reports

• Liaise with researchers, educators and government or business managers on matters pertaining to farming and agriculture

• Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given.