Agronomy and Farm Solutions Manager

Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our every day. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity into work, building a better and more sustainable world. Join our extraordinary team today!  

In Order To better align with customer and dealer needs, AGCO has implemented the Agronomy and Farm Solutions team, whose mission is to identify, test, and validate innovative solutions designed to improve net farm income.  Agronomy and Farm Solutions team members are involved early in the product development process to ensure agronomic challenges are identified.  Field research and literature reviews are important tools employed to value opportunities as engineering projects get kicked off.  When products are in final development, the Agronomy and Farm Solutions team proves growing ROI and the effectiveness of solutions through field evaluations for farms in targeted customer segments.   Marketing uses that information for commercialization of products and services to demonstrate enhanced value to our customers. Focus product lines include precision agriculture technologies, tractors, sprayers, planters, fertilizer applicators, and combines. The successful candidate will align with a global Agronomy and Farm Solutions team while representing and working with farmers, dealers, and AGCO personnel in North America. 

Your Impact 

• Serve as one of two North America representatives on the Global Agronomy and Farm Solutions team, focusing on improving AGCO machine performance from agronomic and economic perspectives.  

• Build and manage a pipeline of innovative ideas for validation and prioritization toward minimum viable product development.  

• Deliver agronomic insights and grower ROI analyses to support AGCO’s Global Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing teams.  

• Collaborate with farmers, dealers, and stakeholders to plan and execute on-farm research, and share findings through events, meetings, and conferences.  

• Develop and distribute agronomic education materials via field events, farm shows, conferences, and online video content. 

Your Experience and Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or related plant science required (master's preferred); self-driven, innovative, and solutions oriented.  

• Proficient in using personal computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Must be technical and data orientated  

• English required; Spanish, Portuguese, German, or French are helpful but not mandatory.  

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and walk/work unassisted in fields. Ability to operate farm machinery  

• Possess a commercial mindset with deep agronomic understanding.  

• Technical and data-oriented with experience in agronomy-related research or sales preferred; strong commercial mindset, deep agronomic understanding, and sound knowledge of statistical analysis. 

Your Benefits 

• Health care and wellness plans 

• Dental and vision plans 

• Flexible and virtual work options (where available) 

• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match 

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price 

• Paid holidays and paid time off 

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts 

• Reimbursement for continuing education 

• Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plans 

Your Workplace 

You will work with your wonderful AGCO colleagues in a Hybrid model from Hesston, KS. 

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.  

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!