A progressive and customer-focused agricultural company in Calmar, Iowa is seeking an experienced Agronomy Manager to lead its agronomy team, drive crop input sales, and support growers in achieving higher yields and profitability through innovative, science-based agronomic practices. Placed through GPAC — a nationally recognised agricultural search firm — this role offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, company vehicle, and a full benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).
About the Client Company — Iowa Agricultural Leader
Company Type: Progressive, customer-focused agricultural company based in Calmar, Iowa
Services: Crop inputs, agronomic consulting, soil sampling, variable rate application, and precision ag services
Grower Focus: Committed to helping Iowa growers achieve higher yields, profitability, and sustainability
Culture: Science-based, innovative, grower-relationships-first agricultural operation
Recruiter: GPAC — award-winning agriculture search firm placing professionals across the USA since 1990
Career Opportunity & Why Calmar Iowa USA
Leadership Role: Lead and develop a team of agronomists and agronomy sales professionals in Iowa
Full Package: Competitive salary + bonuses + company vehicle + health, dental, vision + 401(k)
Career Growth: Real leadership development pathway with a progressive, ambitious Iowa ag company
Impact: Directly support Iowa growers in achieving higher yields and profitability through science-based agronomy
Position Overview
The Agronomy Manager at this Calmar, Iowa agricultural company is a field-based leadership role combining agronomic expertise with sales management, team development, and grower relationship building. You will lead and mentor a team of agronomists and agronomy sales staff, develop and implement strategic plans to grow agronomy sales and services, oversee crop scouting, soil sampling, and variable rate application services, manage departmental budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and stay current with the latest advances in precision agriculture, fertiliser science, and crop protection chemistry. This is an outstanding career step for an experienced agronomist ready to move from technical advisory into a full management leadership role in Iowa’s competitive and rewarding agricultural industry.
Why This Role Matters: As Agronomy Manager in Calmar, Iowa, you are the strategic and technical leader who helps Iowa growers make the right decisions for their crops, their land, and their bottom line. You will build and lead an agronomy team that delivers meaningful, measurable results for growers, drive crop input sales growth through trusted grower relationships and science-based recommendations, implement precision ag services that position your company as the most technically advanced partner in the region, ensure every aspect of agronomy operations meets safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, and build a leadership legacy in Iowa agriculture that reflects your passion for agronomic excellence and grower success.
Key Responsibilities
Agronomy Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and actively develop a team of agronomists and agronomy sales staff — building individual capability and collective team performance around shared grower success goals
- Set clear performance expectations, provide regular coaching and feedback, and conduct structured performance reviews that support each team member’s professional growth
- Foster a team culture of scientific curiosity, grower-first service, and continuous improvement in agronomic knowledge and commercial effectiveness
- Collaborate with leadership to define department goals, manage budgets, and monitor agronomy team performance against strategic and commercial targets
Strategic Agronomy Sales Growth
- Develop and implement strategic plans to grow agronomy sales and services — identifying new grower prospects, expanding existing account relationships, and increasing crop input revenue
- Work closely with agronomy sales staff to develop grower-specific sales strategies that align the company’s crop input portfolio with each farm’s agronomic needs and profitability goals
- Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with growers — becoming their most valued agronomic advisor and preferred crop input partner across the Calmar, Iowa region
- Stay current with crop input pricing, competitor activity, and market trends — providing leadership with commercially informed recommendations to maintain a competitive market position
Crop Scouting, Soil Sampling & Precision Ag Services
- Oversee and quality-control the delivery of crop scouting, soil sampling, and variable rate application services — ensuring growers receive accurate, timely, and actionable agronomic intelligence
- Lead the adoption and effective delivery of precision agriculture technologies — including variable rate fertiliser application, GPS mapping, and data-driven crop management services
- Integrate the latest research in crop production, fertiliser science, and crop protection chemistry into practical, on-farm recommendations for growers across the team’s customer base
- Support agronomists in diagnosing complex crop production challenges — providing senior technical guidance that resolves issues and builds grower confidence in the company’s expertise
Compliance, Safety & Industry Development
- Ensure full compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory guidelines applicable to crop input sales, application services, and agronomic field activities in Iowa
- Stay current with evolving industry trends, new technologies, agronomic research, and regulatory developments — sharing relevant updates with the team to keep agronomic recommendations current and credible
- Represent the company at grower meetings, industry events, and agricultural conferences — building the organisation’s reputation as the region’s leading agronomy services provider
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional agronomy experience — covering crop production consultancy, fertiliser and chemical sales, or precision agriculture services
- Leadership or management experience is preferred — including supervising an agronomy team, managing grower accounts, or overseeing agronomy department operations
- Proven ability to build and sustain long-term grower relationships — with a track record of growing crop input sales through trusted agronomic advisory service
Technical Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of crop production principles, fertiliser products, agricultural chemicals, and precision agriculture technologies applicable to Iowa farming conditions
- Familiarity with soil health, crop nutrition, pest and disease management, and variable rate application technology relevant to row crop and specialty crop production in the Midwest
- CCA (Certified Crop Adviser) certification is a plus — but not required for this position; willingness to pursue certification would be strongly encouraged
Essential Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — confident communicating complex agronomic recommendations to growers in clear, practical, and commercially relevant terms
- Proven ability to manage and develop a team — creating accountability, motivating performance, and building a collaborative, results-focused agronomy culture
- Strong organisational and planning skills — able to manage seasonal agronomy workloads, coordinate field services, and balance commercial and technical priorities simultaneously
About GPAC — Agricultural Recruiting Partner
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning national search firm that has been placing quality professionals within the agriculture industry and multiple other sectors across the United States since 1990. Extremely competitive and client-focused, GPAC specialises in connecting the right agricultural talent with the right opportunities at exactly the right time. For this Agronomy Manager role in Calmar, Iowa, GPAC is acting on behalf of a progressive customer-focused agricultural company that is committed to delivering top-tier agronomic solutions and grower support across its operating region. All qualified applicants will receive full consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.
Career Excellence: Step into the Agronomy Manager role in Calmar, Iowa — lead a science-driven agronomy team, grow crop input sales, and build a rewarding agricultural management career with the support of GPAC and a progressive Iowa agricultural company that genuinely invests in its people.
Who Should Apply?
- Experienced Agronomists in Iowa or the Midwest: With 3–5 years of crop input sales or agronomy advisory experience and a passion for grower success and team leadership
- CCA-Certified Agronomy Professionals: Looking for a management-level opportunity to lead an agronomy team with a progressive Iowa agricultural company
- Agronomy Sales Managers: With a proven track record of growing crop input revenue, building grower relationships, and managing a high-performing agronomy sales team
- Precision Agriculture Specialists: Experienced in variable rate application, soil sampling, and GPS mapping — ready to lead precision ag service delivery for Iowa growers
- Agriculture Graduates with Field Leadership Experience: Seeking a career-defining management role that combines technical agronomy expertise with commercial team leadership in Iowa
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