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Professional Agrologist – Advanced Extension & Program Leadership – 20 hours/week $55/hour, 4 weeks unpaid leave (2 weeks around Christmas/New Years) Remote position, Alberta and SK wide travel expected.

Applications close April 20, 2026.

Core Focus

University/college engagement, advanced extension content, online course promotion, program development, and higher-level stakeholder collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead program development with producer groups, research organizations, colleges and universities, and industry associations – at direction of provincial partners.
• Synthesize data from demonstration sites into impact assessments, reports, and presentations.
• Develop advanced extension materials, including articles, technical factsheets, and digital content.
• Engage in extension activities with college and university outreach, including guest lectures, student engagement, and academic partnerships.
• Promote and support the Advanced Grazing Systems online course, including updates, review, recruitment, and integration with field programming.
• Oversee complex producer consultations, especially those involving multispecies grazing, dairy systems, or brown soil zone challenges.
• Assist reviewing funding applications, industry partnerships, and collaborative opportunities (e.g., virtual fencing providers, watershed associations).
• Collaborate strategically with the two technicians and ensure alignment across regional activities – including coordinating necessary travel to maximize effectiveness while eliminating overlap.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in forage and grazing systems, advanced rotational grazing, and regional production systems.
• Able to work on own, stay results‑focused, and remain accountable to the deliverables in the workplan.
• Strong communication skills: public speaking, report writing, and content creation.
• Ability to identify and maintain partnerships with researchers, industry groups, and academic institutions.
• Proficiency with technology for data analysis, presentations, and digital extension.

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Science, Range Management, or related field.
• Professional Agrologist designation required.
• 5–10 years of experience in forage/grazing systems, regenerative agriculture, or extension.

Contractors are required to follow all organizational expensing guidelines. All necessary tools and equipment - including computer, printer, vehicle or transportation, cell phone, and internet - must be supplied by the contractor within the contracted wage.

Please submit your application to Adrienne Hanson - [email protected].

Forage & Grazing Technician – Producer Support & Demonstration Sites (Tech B) – 15 hours/week $30/hour, 4 weeks unpaid leave (2 weeks around Christmas/New Years). Remote position, province wide travel expected (AB or SK).

Applications closes April 20, 2026.

Core Focus

Producer consultations, demonstration site support, and applied field work.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct standardized data collection, and ongoing monitoring at demonstration sites.
• Assist producers - targeting 10 OFCAF applicants - with grazing plan development using established templates through application, installation, implementation - trouble shoot using mentor network.
• Organize field days at selected CFGA demonstration sites and participate in partner locations.
• Support interim and follow-up reporting by gathering field data and observations.
• Maintain relationships with watershed groups, research associations, and industry partners.
• Help identify regional gaps and communicate producer needs back to the agrologist.
• Contribute short field-based content for newsletters and partner publications.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Strong skills in grassland ID, range health assessments, and field data collection.
• Ability to work independently with producers on practical grazing questions.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort with travel.

Education & Experience

• College diploma in agriculture or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in forage, grazing, or regenerative agriculture.

Contractors are required to follow all organizational expensing guidelines. All necessary tools and equipment - including computer, printer, vehicle or transportation, cell phone, and internet - must be supplied by the contractor within the contracted wage.

Please submit your application to Adrienne Hanson - [email protected].

Forage & Grazing Technician – Regional Extension (Tech A) - 15 hours/week $30/hour, 4 weeks unpaid leave (2 weeks around Christmas/New Years). Remote position, province wide travel expected (AB or SK).

Applications closes April 20, 2026.

Core Focus

Regional and producer-oriented events, hands-on support, and foundational extension activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend and support regional workshops, grazing club events, and producer field days.
• Assist with setup, logistics, and delivery of field demonstrations and pasture walks.
• Help create and distribute fact sheets, handouts, and basic extension materials.
• Support peer to peer learning networks by coordinating producer mentors and participants.
• Conduct basic pasture assessments, grassland ID, and simple data collection at demonstration sites.
• Assist with monthly activity reporting and contribute short updates for newsletters.
• Maintain relationships with local producers, grazing clubs, and regional partners.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of forage species, grazing systems, and pasture management.
• Comfortable with public interaction and event support.
• Ability to collect field data and use basic technology tools.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regionally.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or college diploma preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in agriculture, grazing, or extension support.

Contractors are required to follow all organizational expensing guidelines. All necessary tools and equipment - including computer, printer, vehicle or transportation, cell phone, and internet - must be supplied by the contractor within the contracted wage.

Please submit your application to Adrienne Hanson - [email protected].