Use soil science and data to grow better crops
Agronomists are crop scientists who study soil, plants, and environmental factors to help farmers maximize productivity while maintaining sustainability. They scout fields, analyze data, develop nutrient plans, and advise on pest management.
You drive out to a farm at dawn to scout corn fields, dig up roots to check health, pull soil samples, review yield maps and satellite imagery over lunch, develop variable-rate fertilizer prescriptions, and meet with the farmer to discuss recommendations.
Start the free Agronomist (Crop Scientist) Career Explorer — short videos, quick quiz questions and a certificate.