The Livestock Agent will serve Surry County - a county anchored by rural farming communities and a mix of crop, livestock, and poultry production. Surry County has close to 71,500 residents encompassing roughly 105,791 acres (average farm size ~113 acres), producing crops and maintaining livestock and poultry operations, including 7.8 million-layer chickens. We are the 8th largest producer of beef cows and the 5th largest producer of sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and milk in North Carolina.
Essential Job Duties:
Primary Purpose of Position
This position primarily provides leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of an effective educational program to meet the needs of the county in the following areas of responsibility: consumer & commercial livestock production, pasture management, animal nutrition, animal waste management systems, pond management, and leadership in developing the 4-H & youth livestock program.
The person in this position must possess a high degree of animal science and livestock production knowledge, have excellent people and communication skills, be computer literate, and have the necessary education and experience to lead a strong Extension livestock education program. This position requires a person who can relate to the needs of our clientele, is adept at going out into the county on farm visits to engage target audiences, and who can increase program capacity by generating community resources and building partnerships.
Departmental Required Skills:
A bachelor's degree in animal science, crop science, agronomy, or a related agricultural field is required.
Experience working with a wide variety of livestock and crops.
Travel within the county and occasional travel outside the county/district is also required.
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
A Master's degree is preferred.
Extension or other professional experience, including a high level of computer competency, is desired.
Necessary Licenses or Certifications:
N/A
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Department: 117524 - North Central District - Surry
Location: Dobson, NC
