Field Crop Scout Nortera Vegetables
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Track crop development and field conditions for Nortera, producer of Arctic Gardens and Del Monte, while travelling through southwestern Ontario. Work full-time seasonally from May to September 2027.
This Agricultural Crop Scout assignment focuses on practical field observation across pea, sweet corn, snap bean, and lima bean crops. You will identify growth stages, help collect pre-harvest samples, and recognize weed, disease, and insect pressure. Work occurs in all weather conditions with lifting and walking.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify crop growth stages during field scouting
- Monitor peas, sweet corn, snap beans, and lima beans
- Assist with pre-harvest vegetable crop sampling
- Recognize weeds, diseases, and insects in fields
- Travel across Essex, Kent, Middlesex, Elgin, and Oxford
Requirements:
- Agricultural direction within post-secondary education
- Comfort working independently in field conditions
- Technology proficiency
- G license and clean driving abstract
- Availability for weekend and extended-hour work
Use field observation, agricultural training, and technology skills to support Nortera's crop scouting across Ontario counties.